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How did different branches of the same bank know how much money you had before the internet?

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The myth that Jews control Hollywood is a popular trope even today - where and when did this perception come from?

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Did the French ever have their own version of "Manifest Destiny", where they believed they had a mission to "civilize" the masses?

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Why were Tommy Guns so prevalent in the Roaring 20s?

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During the Ni’ihau Incident, what did Ishimatsu Shintani discuss with IJN pilot Nishikaichi? Why did he not tell his fellow Hawaiians who the pilot was or what was going on? Why did Yoshio and Irene Harada collude with the pilot?

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Racism in Tsarist Russia - Was it limited only to Jews, or were other ethnicities also targeted? Did this carry over to the Soviet Union and Modern Russia?

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Prior to the Perry Expedition, Japan was an isolationist country with limited trade and few resources. Why did the West want to open trade with Japan so aggressively? Were there any Japanese goods in high demand?

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Did the Great Wall aid anybody in any notable capacity during either of the Sino-Japanese Wars?

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Did the US Congress create the "Admiral of the Navy" rank only in reaction for George Dewey's accomplishments? What did he do that justified such an unprecedented act?

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What was France's and Italy's attitude to the Washington Naval Treaty?

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How did different branches of the same bank know how much money you had before the internet?	10
The myth that Jews control Hollywood is a popular trope even today - where and when did this perception come from?	9
Did the French ever have their own version of "Manifest Destiny", where they believed they had a mission to "civilize" the masses?	9
Why were Tommy Guns so prevalent in the Roaring 20s?	9
During the Ni’ihau Incident, what did Ishimatsu Shintani discuss with IJN pilot Nishikaichi? Why did he not tell his fellow Hawaiians who the pilot was or what was going on? Why did Yoshio and Irene Harada collude with the pilot?	8
Racism in Tsarist Russia - Was it limited only to Jews, or were other ethnicities also targeted? Did this carry over to the Soviet Union and Modern Russia?	8
Prior to the Perry Expedition, Japan was an isolationist country with limited trade and few resources. Why did the West want to open trade with Japan so aggressively? Were there any Japanese goods in high demand?	6
Did the Great Wall aid anybody in any notable capacity during either of the Sino-Japanese Wars?	6
Did the US Congress create the "Admiral of the Navy" rank only in reaction for George Dewey's accomplishments? What did he do that justified such an unprecedented act?	5
What was France's and Italy's attitude to the Washington Naval Treaty?	4