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Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing are probably the most famous cases of homosexual men persecuted for their sexuality - both cases happened in England. Are there other cases in Europe / United States were well known people were imprisoned for their sexuality ?

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What happend to Granada

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Why didn't Saddam Hussein invade Saudi Arabia after attacking Kuwait ?

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When and how did the Obesity become a Problem in the United States.

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Why was Tullum a relative minor Maya City on a (seemingly good location) while places like Uxmal, Palenque and other got much bigger and powerful on rather problematic locations)

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When and why did the Thai condiment quad start ? How did it become so ubiquitous in Thailand ?

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Why did Roman cities as Pompeji which was in latium, close to Rome, protected by Roman legions and a close by navy base have city walls ?

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Thai Food Addition Quad

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Oscar Wilde and Alan Turing are probably the most famous cases of homosexual men persecuted for their sexuality - both cases happened in England. Are there other cases in Europe / United States were well known people were imprisoned for their sexuality ?	213
What happend to Granada	30
Why didn't Saddam Hussein invade Saudi Arabia after attacking Kuwait ?	18
When and how did the Obesity become a Problem in the United States.	16
Why was Tullum a relative minor Maya City on a (seemingly good location) while places like Uxmal, Palenque and other got much bigger and powerful on rather problematic locations)	7
When and why did the Thai condiment quad start ? How did it become so ubiquitous in Thailand ?	7
Why did Roman cities as Pompeji which was in latium, close to Rome, protected by Roman legions and a close by navy base have city walls ?	1
Thai Food Addition Quad	1