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How have the micro/small states of Europe (Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino) remained sovereign states for so long?

427 upvotes • smurfyjenkins

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How come tiny Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada, instead of being part of a larger province?

427 upvotes • JournalofFailure

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I'm a "fake Egyptian"? African-Americans are "true Egyptians"?

427 upvotes • Papyrus550

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When the Russian Revolution happened, how many working-class Russians actually knew what Communism is?

427 upvotes • megami-hime

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Why did Ireland become so dependent on the potato in agriculture even though it’s a non-native plant from the Americas, and what was the staple in Ireland before the potato?

427 upvotes • WapitiTal

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My mother seems to be a WWII historical revisionist... NSFW

427 upvotes • TempAccount035151

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In the 90s Algeria had a civil war that killed 150000 people. Why did it not result in a Mediterranean refugee crisis comparable to that of Syria and Libya today?

427 upvotes • holytriplem

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When and how did traditional "breakfast foods" (eggs/bacon/pancakes/toast, etc.) become, well...traditional? What led to this and what were people eating for breakfast before that?

427 upvotes • billjitsu

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[NSFW] What psychological impact did pederasty have on boys in ancient Greece? NSFW

427 upvotes • deltamental

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How did scandinavia become so progressive, and reach such a high standard of living?

427 upvotes • not_a_stick

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How have the micro/small states of Europe (Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, San Marino) remained sovereign states for so long?	427	smurfyjenkins
How come tiny Prince Edward Island is a province of Canada, instead of being part of a larger province?	427	JournalofFailure
I'm a "fake Egyptian"? African-Americans are "true Egyptians"?	427	Papyrus550
When the Russian Revolution happened, how many working-class Russians actually knew what Communism is?	427	megami-hime
Why did Ireland become so dependent on the potato in agriculture even though it’s a non-native plant from the Americas, and what was the staple in Ireland before the potato?	427	WapitiTal
My mother seems to be a WWII historical revisionist... NSFW	427	TempAccount035151
In the 90s Algeria had a civil war that killed 150000 people. Why did it not result in a Mediterranean refugee crisis comparable to that of Syria and Libya today?	427	holytriplem
When and how did traditional "breakfast foods" (eggs/bacon/pancakes/toast, etc.) become, well...traditional? What led to this and what were people eating for breakfast before that?	427	billjitsu
[NSFW] What psychological impact did pederasty have on boys in ancient Greece? NSFW	427	deltamental
How did scandinavia become so progressive, and reach such a high standard of living?	427	not_a_stick