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What made West Indies colonies so valuable in the past and why didn't this translate to developed countries in today's world?

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How/why did the Black Death seem to of skipped most of modern day Poland but infected the rest of the area around it?

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Why was the USS Constitution off the coast of Brazil during the War of 1812?

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Did the U.S government know the health effects of Agent Orange on people when it was used during the Vietnam War?

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Why did the song "The Stars and Stripes Forever" become known/used as "the Disaster March" within the theater and circus businesses?

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Were there ever any major conflicts between Buddhists and Hindus?

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Why is it that the majority of US states that have an age of consent of 18 are located in the west?

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Were there ever any states (in the United States) that were once swing/battleground states but aren't a swing/battleground state today?

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How certain are we that Alexander the Great truly never lost a battle?

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How is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (and similar countries) able to maintain recognition of the great majority of their territory despite country wide lawlessness and numerous bordering countries?

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What made West Indies colonies so valuable in the past and why didn't this translate to developed countries in today's world?	8
How/why did the Black Death seem to of skipped most of modern day Poland but infected the rest of the area around it?	8
Why was the USS Constitution off the coast of Brazil during the War of 1812?	6
Did the U.S government know the health effects of Agent Orange on people when it was used during the Vietnam War?	5
Why did the song "The Stars and Stripes Forever" become known/used as "the Disaster March" within the theater and circus businesses?	4
Were there ever any major conflicts between Buddhists and Hindus?	3
Why is it that the majority of US states that have an age of consent of 18 are located in the west?	2
Were there ever any states (in the United States) that were once swing/battleground states but aren't a swing/battleground state today?	1
How certain are we that Alexander the Great truly never lost a battle?	1
How is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (and similar countries) able to maintain recognition of the great majority of their territory despite country wide lawlessness and numerous bordering countries?	1