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How did the legal principle of Stare Decisis come to be?

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Americans, as well as most people, drank considerably more in the past, or at least more openly and throughout the day - is sobriety a modern virtue?

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Why wasn't Africa colonized/carved up until the 19th Century?

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How were court records and transcripts in the US or England kept before modern technology?

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Is there any record or indication of how ancient civilizations came to learn/develop smelting?

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I hear a lot about white on black civil unrest in places like Detroit prior to the 60's - what can you tell me about these events?

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Why wasn't the British Empire (such as it were) able to field more troops in WWII?

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When/how/why did the words "bananas" or "nuts" become associated with something being crazy or insane?

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My dad is under the impression that the Allies "pressured" Hitler into war - is there any validity to this stupid idea?

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What was the purpose of the British Balfor Declaration and their subsequent support for it, considering Britain's imperialistic designs on the entire region?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the legal principle of Stare Decisis come to be?	18
Americans, as well as most people, drank considerably more in the past, or at least more openly and throughout the day - is sobriety a modern virtue?	17
Why wasn't Africa colonized/carved up until the 19th Century?	16
How were court records and transcripts in the US or England kept before modern technology?	13
Is there any record or indication of how ancient civilizations came to learn/develop smelting?	11
I hear a lot about white on black civil unrest in places like Detroit prior to the 60's - what can you tell me about these events?	10
Why wasn't the British Empire (such as it were) able to field more troops in WWII?	10
When/how/why did the words "bananas" or "nuts" become associated with something being crazy or insane?	9
My dad is under the impression that the Allies "pressured" Hitler into war - is there any validity to this stupid idea?	9
What was the purpose of the British Balfor Declaration and their subsequent support for it, considering Britain's imperialistic designs on the entire region?	8