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If Hitler and Nazi Germany believed in one superior race, than why did Japan become allies? What did Japan think was going to happen after the war?

363 upvotes • biscoirl

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Between 1880 and World War II, Coney Island had a huge amusement park industry, attracting several million visitors a year. But by 1964 the last park had closed. With such a large local audience and consistent demand, what killed the amusement parks?

363 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Would Columbus and his crew have died if America hadn't been there, or did they decide on a point at which they would abort the voyage?

363 upvotes • quietandproud

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Did Pol Pots regime benefit anyone?

363 upvotes • G0d_plz

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The Romans usually stopped expanding when the lands on their border were of low value (Germania) or the cost to hold them would be too high (Mesopotamia). So why did Augustus merely repel the invaders from the rich land of Nubia instead of seizing its mines and other resources?

363 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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TIL that Wisconsin historically had many socialist and social democratic policies, in addition to very strong unions. Why is that? What in particular caused it to be so left-leaning?

363 upvotes • Cacotopianist

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Did archers shoot at an angle or straight on?

363 upvotes • Picklesadog

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Why was Russian spelling reform such a high priority for the Bolsheviks?

363 upvotes • emsot

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What's the origin of the "Farmer's daughter" joke?

363 upvotes • Both_Tone

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Is it true that the Anglo-Saxons believed that the Roman ruins in Britain were the work of giants rather than humans? How did knowledge about Roman Britain disappear so completely?

363 upvotes • Timely_Jury

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If Hitler and Nazi Germany believed in one superior race, than why did Japan become allies? What did Japan think was going to happen after the war?	363	biscoirl
Between 1880 and World War II, Coney Island had a huge amusement park industry, attracting several million visitors a year. But by 1964 the last park had closed. With such a large local audience and consistent demand, what killed the amusement parks?	363	RusticBohemian
Would Columbus and his crew have died if America hadn't been there, or did they decide on a point at which they would abort the voyage?	363	quietandproud
Did Pol Pots regime benefit anyone?	363	G0d_plz
The Romans usually stopped expanding when the lands on their border were of low value (Germania) or the cost to hold them would be too high (Mesopotamia). So why did Augustus merely repel the invaders from the rich land of Nubia instead of seizing its mines and other resources?	363	RusticBohemian
TIL that Wisconsin historically had many socialist and social democratic policies, in addition to very strong unions. Why is that? What in particular caused it to be so left-leaning?	363	Cacotopianist
Did archers shoot at an angle or straight on?	363	Picklesadog
Why was Russian spelling reform such a high priority for the Bolsheviks?	363	emsot
What's the origin of the "Farmer's daughter" joke?	363	Both_Tone
Is it true that the Anglo-Saxons believed that the Roman ruins in Britain were the work of giants rather than humans? How did knowledge about Roman Britain disappear so completely?	363	Timely_Jury