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The United States has the largest rail network of any country in the world, but that's down by almost half from its historic peak. Were the mothballed rail lines a result of overbuilding due to a stock market "rail bubble?" or merely a result of subsequent competition from automobiles?

501 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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What sort of government where the conspirators of the 20 July Plot to kill Hitler planning on implementing, and what were their plans for gaining peace with Nazi Germany's enemies and the territory they'd gained?

500 upvotes • LandsknechtAndTross

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I saw this article about the Crusades posted on Facebook. How accurate are the bullet points?

500 upvotes • gonzo2924

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Are there any attempts at humor in major religious texts?

500 upvotes • yannimou

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How was the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 covered in the Soviet media?

500 upvotes • EmeraldIbis

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Why don't Jews, Christian and Muslims agree on the resting day?

500 upvotes • 5ubbak

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What was the strategic value of North Africa in WW2? Was it just about controlling access to Italy?

500 upvotes • ienjoycurrency

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My mom grew up in rural New York State in the 1960s. She says that nearly every meal her mother cooked used a can of Campbell’s soup as a sauce base. Was that common at the time? If so, how did the Campbell company become so dominant in the market?

500 upvotes • [deleted]

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What caused Christian denominations originating from the United States to often believe in things like strict Biblical literalism and inerrancy when such concepts largely failed to catch on in denominations that were more popular in Europe?

500 upvotes • Far_Breakfast_5808

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In a standard battle, during an era of your expertise, which soldiers held the most dangerous jobs?

500 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The United States has the largest rail network of any country in the world, but that's down by almost half from its historic peak. Were the mothballed rail lines a result of overbuilding due to a stock market "rail bubble?" or merely a result of subsequent competition from automobiles?	501	RusticBohemian
What sort of government where the conspirators of the 20 July Plot to kill Hitler planning on implementing, and what were their plans for gaining peace with Nazi Germany's enemies and the territory they'd gained?	500	LandsknechtAndTross
I saw this article about the Crusades posted on Facebook. How accurate are the bullet points?	500	gonzo2924
Are there any attempts at humor in major religious texts?	500	yannimou
How was the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 covered in the Soviet media?	500	EmeraldIbis
Why don't Jews, Christian and Muslims agree on the resting day?	500	5ubbak
What was the strategic value of North Africa in WW2? Was it just about controlling access to Italy?	500	ienjoycurrency
My mom grew up in rural New York State in the 1960s. She says that nearly every meal her mother cooked used a can of Campbell’s soup as a sauce base. Was that common at the time? If so, how did the Campbell company become so dominant in the market?	500	[deleted]
What caused Christian denominations originating from the United States to often believe in things like strict Biblical literalism and inerrancy when such concepts largely failed to catch on in denominations that were more popular in Europe?	500	Far_Breakfast_5808
In a standard battle, during an era of your expertise, which soldiers held the most dangerous jobs?	500	[deleted]