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How powerful were the mafia in the US? Why did they decline, and has anyone tried to restore or replace them?

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[Meta] Mods: is there a way to get a reminder, button or marker when a thread has been satisfactorily answered? If not, can we discuss having this feature added?

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Where was the practice of concubines/extra wives for royalty/leaders acceptable, and why was the practice not acceptable in Europe?

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Did the USSR have business schools?

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Did the day of the week ever vary from place to place?

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The first American police department opened in 1838 in Boston. Who did what we now consider police work prior to that?

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What was the name of the fluid-based Soviet experimental computer?

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Why is there a Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Russia?

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Did the situation in Russia have an impact on the United States entry to WW1?

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How did the Soviets grow their economy so quickly from roughly 1922 to 1941?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How powerful were the mafia in the US? Why did they decline, and has anyone tried to restore or replace them?	59
[Meta] Mods: is there a way to get a reminder, button or marker when a thread has been satisfactorily answered? If not, can we discuss having this feature added?	45
Where was the practice of concubines/extra wives for royalty/leaders acceptable, and why was the practice not acceptable in Europe?	42
Did the USSR have business schools?	38
Did the day of the week ever vary from place to place?	34
The first American police department opened in 1838 in Boston. Who did what we now consider police work prior to that?	32
What was the name of the fluid-based Soviet experimental computer?	29
Why is there a Jewish Autonomous Oblast in Russia?	26
Did the situation in Russia have an impact on the United States entry to WW1?	26
How did the Soviets grow their economy so quickly from roughly 1922 to 1941?	25