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The Inca were famous for their qullqas storehouses filled with enough food to see their subjects through years of famine. Were such vast food reserves particularly notable in the premodern world? Did European or Asian civilizations manage a similarly effective famine-fighting strategy?

2218 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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How was US President Ronald Reagan able to do so right-wing economic reforms while his party was in the minority in the House of Representatives for the entirety of his presidency?

2218 upvotes • QueenFanFromEstland

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The United States has a long history of staging coups in foreign countries to install governments that were friendlier to the US. Did the Roman Empire or other empires of Antiquity ever do the same sort of thing?

2217 upvotes • Dragonsandman

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Why did Puerto Rico remain a part of the United States while Cuba was given independence?

2216 upvotes • [deleted]

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Woodrow Wilson had a PHD. Was he addressed as Dr. President?

2214 upvotes • hamsterwheel

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How did Hinduism survive while most of other polytheistic religions were wiped out by Islam and Christianity ?

2214 upvotes • [deleted]

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How did kings, emperors and popes give speeches before microphones?

2214 upvotes • Failbro

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The death toll for the Taiping rebellion in the mid 1800s was over 20 million, and yet I almost never hear about the topic. What caused so many deaths in this conflict, and why is it never talked about?

2213 upvotes • cai_stands

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In 1500, Italy was by far the richest country in Europe. However, the Italian economy completely stagnated throughout the Colonial Era. By 1700, three European countries had higher per-capita GDP, and by 1820 most countries were better off than Italy. What caused such the stagnation?

2213 upvotes • VicomteChateaubriand

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During the early 20th century, Argentina, Brazil and Chile were locked in a naval arms race. Tensions grew, yet even with the out break of World War One, war was never declared. How close were the three countries to war, and how was war avoided?

2212 upvotes • elicubs44

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The Inca were famous for their qullqas storehouses filled with enough food to see their subjects through years of famine. Were such vast food reserves particularly notable in the premodern world? Did European or Asian civilizations manage a similarly effective famine-fighting strategy?	2218	RusticBohemian
How was US President Ronald Reagan able to do so right-wing economic reforms while his party was in the minority in the House of Representatives for the entirety of his presidency?	2218	QueenFanFromEstland
The United States has a long history of staging coups in foreign countries to install governments that were friendlier to the US. Did the Roman Empire or other empires of Antiquity ever do the same sort of thing?	2217	Dragonsandman
Why did Puerto Rico remain a part of the United States while Cuba was given independence?	2216	[deleted]
Woodrow Wilson had a PHD. Was he addressed as Dr. President?	2214	hamsterwheel
How did Hinduism survive while most of other polytheistic religions were wiped out by Islam and Christianity ?	2214	[deleted]
How did kings, emperors and popes give speeches before microphones?	2214	Failbro
The death toll for the Taiping rebellion in the mid 1800s was over 20 million, and yet I almost never hear about the topic. What caused so many deaths in this conflict, and why is it never talked about?	2213	cai_stands
In 1500, Italy was by far the richest country in Europe. However, the Italian economy completely stagnated throughout the Colonial Era. By 1700, three European countries had higher per-capita GDP, and by 1820 most countries were better off than Italy. What caused such the stagnation?	2213	VicomteChateaubriand
During the early 20th century, Argentina, Brazil and Chile were locked in a naval arms race. Tensions grew, yet even with the out break of World War One, war was never declared. How close were the three countries to war, and how was war avoided?	2212	elicubs44