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President Wilson left an annuity for his daughter Maggie in his will, on the condition that she never marry. Was this common at the time? And is there any specific known reason why he did this?
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The last ruler of the Shang Dynasty was legendarily corrupt, with such vices as having a lake filled with alcohol, having orgies, ripping his uncles heart out, and becoming sexually aroused by watching torture. These charges are treated factually, but how likely are they accurate simply fabricated?
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People are making a big deal about the Supreme Court have 8 members, and the result of a 4-4 case. During times when the Supreme Court had an even number of members (as the number has fluctuated), has this ever been a significant issue?
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Lots of Media from Game of Thrones to Crusader Kings show the Monarch having a bona fide Spymaster in their court. How often was this the case in real life?
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The Churches in Rome and Constantinople were very different, even before the schism. Were the churches centered in Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem also distinct before they were conquered?
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When and how did the monarchs of Lesotho become Christian? Particularly catholic, seeing as the colonizing powers in their region were protestant British and Dutch
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I'm an independent Duke in medieval Europe, I decide I'm want to be a King, can I just declare my Duchy is now a Kingdom?
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