I just read a (fairly mediocre) scifi book where one of the characters compliments another on knowing all six verses of TSSB. I've never heard more than 4 and a quick Google search doesn't turn up any more. Furthermore, the original poem only has 4 stanzas. Are there any other possibles?

In the US, because it's almost impossible to pass legislation without support from both parties, legislation doesn't have a particularly high chance of being repealed, due to both parties having 'buy-in.'

In parliamentary countries, where one party wields exclusive legislative authority for a time, how do they deal with the possibility of their legislation being repealed? Has it historically been a problem? Is there generally a 'gentleman's arrangement' where parties don't repeal the other's work without strong cause?

What is the historical significance of the tradition of toasting?

I understand that slingers were extremely effective soldiers in ancient warfare, but what brought them to an end? I read accounts of slingers being able to provide tremendously powerful and accurate firepower on their foes, did they eventually lose their effectiveness? Were they beaten in the arms race? Why did slingers just disappear?

Has a full genocide ever occurred against any ethnic group, culture, civilization etc. where there are currently no known living people from that group today? I'm talking about true genocide, so disease wouldn't count unless it was deliberately spread.

It is known that the Greeks were trading in Cornwall for Tin previous to the advent of the Romans,was this commodity an important thing to take charge of in the Iron Age?Sorry,I know Your rules and this is conjecture but the reason for the Romans invading escapes me,the British Isles seems to have had one commodity that was of value,Tin.

While watching the World Cup I noticed many of the nations (esp. South American and African nations) have national anthems that sound very similar to the big, famous, regal European ones.

I know the short answer to this is remnants of European colonialism, but do we have any specific reasons or events explaining why various nations didn't change their anthems to better reflect their historical/local cultures and identities?

I'm currently researching material for a book I hope to eventually write, and a key component of the story is Caribbean spirituality in all its forms. A cursory search has led me to references of Voodoo, Santeria, Winti, Obeah, Palo, Kumina, and some really interesting branches of Catholicism.

Basically, there's a whole lotta stuff out there. I'm very much aware that I'm not a professional historian, however, and I really want to make sure I'm doing this material justice. If there's anyone on AskHistorians that has actually studied Caribbean spiritual practices - especially in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (let's say, up to the start of WWI) - I would love to know details.

How were they organised? Were the delineations between different expressions of spirituality (e.g. Santeria, Vooodoo, and Obeah) very strict? What did the different groups think of each other? What was the Catholic Church's opinion of these faiths?

Did it replace another plant fiber or were we mostly using animal products?

How intense was the segregation of blacks from whites? What was white and black culture like? How large of a role did the military play in civilian life? Was there a draft? Did Blacks serve in the minority government's military?

Last but not least: How chaotic were the final months of minority rule? How did whites leave the country, and to where did they flee?

Thanks in advance. I look forward to any answers I can find.

At what point had all available land in the United States been assigned to specific individuals or groups? That is, a legal document (e.g deeds, court rulings, things such as Indian reservations etc.) saying that a specific area of land belonged to Person X?

Does it make sense to broadly interpret right wing politics, both then and now, as literally "reactionary" to left wing ideas?

I have to assume that both their governmental and societal infrastructure was severely damaged during the war, so what are some of the reasons for their rapid growth in the post-war era?

Who was involved in the rebuilding of their respective countries, and why was it so successful?

It seems that there is some corollary between modern cable companies seeking to gain price discrimination powers through repeal of net neutrality and the price discrimination that railroads engaged in during the 19th century. What is the history of such activities and corresponding legislation?

A few questions, some of which do go over the 20-year limit on questions, but the majority still adhere, so I hope this isn't a problem, considering this is an on-going conflict.

• How did the British management of the Mandate of Palestine affect the later formation of the proposed partition of 1948? Having read (or maybe misread), it appears the British were already separating and declaring various areas as being individually Jewish or Arab. If that is the case, how was it reacted to by all sides? If I misread and the Jewish and Arab people did this themselves then how did the British handle this?

• Following the proposal of the three sided partition of Israel following WWII (Jewish and Arab state, and a " Special International Regime for the City of Jerusalem"), the Arabs/Palestinians did not agree with the suggested plan, claiming it went against their UN mandated rights to self-determination.

What were the actual politics of the Palestinians regarding this issue and how much did religion play a part in their rejection of this plan? How accurate is the statement that most of their rejection came from this violation of self-determination? If accurate, does it even play a role in Palestinian arguments anymore?

What was meant by a " Special International Regime for the City of Jerusalem"? Was it meant to be a neutral city where the other two states had representation? Was it just to keep a watchful eye on the situation? If so, how was this not likened to a continuation of colonialism despite countries starting to back out of the practice?

• Following nearly fifty years of conflict in Israel over border disputes, Hamas emerged as an off-shoot of the Muslim Brotherhood (a question for another time), with their mission being the "liberation and establishment of an Islamic state in Israel". As long as this doesn't go too far over the 20-year limitation on questions here: Where did Hamas come from exactly, and how did it manage to get such a foothold into Palestinian politics?

At what point did people start caring about the visual appeal of their garments beyond their utility?