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Siberia is vast. Prior to the railroad and telegraph, how did Imperial Russia govern such a large area?

214 upvotes • stmorgante

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In 1800 there were more than 300,000 native Hawaiians but only around 100,000 Maori. So how come in 2016 there are far more Maori than Native Hawaiians?

214 upvotes • Lithide

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What events lead to President Ronald Reagan being able to win all the states but one in the election on 1984?

214 upvotes • ytruhg

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Why did so many ancient cultures have flood myths as part of their creation stories?

214 upvotes • HDfishing

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Did people in China resort to cannibalism during the reign of Mao?

214 upvotes • CornPlanter

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In America in the 1760s, how easy would it have been to relocate between colonies?

214 upvotes • HBombthrow

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When and how did the title "Paladin" or "Knight Paladin" become popularly associated with a Knight who is also Healer? From the history of the term it would appear earlier usages were describing knights involved in mostly offensive operations?

214 upvotes • saargrin

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If Arthur Tudor had survived to take the throne would he have been King Arthur I or II?

214 upvotes • mophair

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How involved was the Mormon Church in the American Civil War?

214 upvotes • mcjunker

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Why was Jadwiga of Poland crowned as "King", despite being female? Are there any other examples of females being crowned King?

214 upvotes • DatMinish

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Siberia is vast. Prior to the railroad and telegraph, how did Imperial Russia govern such a large area?	214	stmorgante
In 1800 there were more than 300,000 native Hawaiians but only around 100,000 Maori. So how come in 2016 there are far more Maori than Native Hawaiians?	214	Lithide
What events lead to President Ronald Reagan being able to win all the states but one in the election on 1984?	214	ytruhg
Why did so many ancient cultures have flood myths as part of their creation stories?	214	HDfishing
Did people in China resort to cannibalism during the reign of Mao?	214	CornPlanter
In America in the 1760s, how easy would it have been to relocate between colonies?	214	HBombthrow
When and how did the title "Paladin" or "Knight Paladin" become popularly associated with a Knight who is also Healer? From the history of the term it would appear earlier usages were describing knights involved in mostly offensive operations?	214	saargrin
If Arthur Tudor had survived to take the throne would he have been King Arthur I or II?	214	mophair
How involved was the Mormon Church in the American Civil War?	214	mcjunker
Why was Jadwiga of Poland crowned as "King", despite being female? Are there any other examples of females being crowned King?	214	DatMinish