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What are the social, cultural, and political developments that have contributed to the shift of the Islamic world from a leader in science and technology to a more religious conservative state?

275 upvotes • whiteknight521

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Which state has the worst record of picking a president?

275 upvotes • DanzFerdinand

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Why didn't the Polynesians colonize Australia?

275 upvotes • spikebrennan

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Why did FDR decide to run for a third term as President where as so many of his predecessors did not?

275 upvotes • Fuglewarrior

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100/200/300 years ago, what professions were the equivalent of "rocket scientist" or "brain surgeon"?

275 upvotes • ramblington

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How did the Japanese (citizens and soldiers) react to Admiral Yamamoto's death?

275 upvotes • PlayerNo3

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IIRC, Nobel Peace Prize nominations are held in secret until at least 50 years after the fact. Have these past nominations ever been released? If so, has any major controversy/issue come to light because of them?

275 upvotes • Penisdenapoleon

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In shows like Game of Thrones, characters wear their armor almost everywhere. How accurate is this portrayal?

275 upvotes • Dandelo7453

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In his "Confessions," St. Augustine says that he was engaged to a woman "two years too young to marry." How old would this have been in 5th Century Rome?

275 upvotes • Roeghmann

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Why did it take longer for tsarist Russia to industrialise than many of the western powers?

275 upvotes • PyacwUAP

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are the social, cultural, and political developments that have contributed to the shift of the Islamic world from a leader in science and technology to a more religious conservative state?	275	whiteknight521
Which state has the worst record of picking a president?	275	DanzFerdinand
Why didn't the Polynesians colonize Australia?	275	spikebrennan
Why did FDR decide to run for a third term as President where as so many of his predecessors did not?	275	Fuglewarrior
100/200/300 years ago, what professions were the equivalent of "rocket scientist" or "brain surgeon"?	275	ramblington
How did the Japanese (citizens and soldiers) react to Admiral Yamamoto's death?	275	PlayerNo3
IIRC, Nobel Peace Prize nominations are held in secret until at least 50 years after the fact. Have these past nominations ever been released? If so, has any major controversy/issue come to light because of them?	275	Penisdenapoleon
In shows like Game of Thrones, characters wear their armor almost everywhere. How accurate is this portrayal?	275	Dandelo7453
In his "Confessions," St. Augustine says that he was engaged to a woman "two years too young to marry." How old would this have been in 5th Century Rome?	275	Roeghmann
Why did it take longer for tsarist Russia to industrialise than many of the western powers?	275	PyacwUAP