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After the massacre in Rwanda, the UN admitted its mistake and said that it will adopt some measures so that something like this never happens again. What were the measures and would there be any example of this that was applied?

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after leaving the concentration camp, how was the integration of former prisoners into society?

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how Italian cuisine became something so conservative?

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How did Italian cuisine become so conservative from the 20th century onwards?

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What is the use of hot water during childbirth that is always present in historical dramas?

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where did the idea that you should eat popcorn when watching a movie came from?

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When did lobotomy start to be understood as something cruel and how was it received by the medical community, relatives of victims and society?

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How did the lion become the king of animals, even in places that don't have lions?

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Prior to 9/11, there had been far more than one terrorist attack involving airplanes. Why did the improvement in aviation anti-terrorist security only occur after this event, and not before?

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What is the diamond status compared to other gemstones before the invention of faceting that we see today?

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After the massacre in Rwanda, the UN admitted its mistake and said that it will adopt some measures so that something like this never happens again. What were the measures and would there be any example of this that was applied?	1079
after leaving the concentration camp, how was the integration of former prisoners into society?	781
how Italian cuisine became something so conservative?	312
How did Italian cuisine become so conservative from the 20th century onwards?	141
What is the use of hot water during childbirth that is always present in historical dramas?	126
where did the idea that you should eat popcorn when watching a movie came from?	54
When did lobotomy start to be understood as something cruel and how was it received by the medical community, relatives of victims and society?	49
How did the lion become the king of animals, even in places that don't have lions?	28
Prior to 9/11, there had been far more than one terrorist attack involving airplanes. Why did the improvement in aviation anti-terrorist security only occur after this event, and not before?	26
What is the diamond status compared to other gemstones before the invention of faceting that we see today?	25