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Why were such awful colors popular in the U.S. in the 1970s?

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What happened to the "Guardian Angels" group that formed in crime riddled 1970s New York City? Were the effective in reducing crime?

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What is the historical Basis for Iran's animosity towards Israel?

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Are chain restaurants a primarily American invention that have since spread globally? How did the modern chain restaurant business start and become popular?

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Why did Latin influence language in the France and Spain regions, but not in other Roman Empire lands like Egypt or the Balkans?

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It is a trope that 19th century troops/adventurers would resort to boiling their leather belts/boots for soup when starving. Was this a real phenomenon?

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Why are the German cities München and Köln called Munich and Cologne in English?

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France and England were rivals through much of history. What led them to become allies prior to and during WW1?

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Often after an occupation, perceived collaborators are treated poorly. Did the Indian caste system protect high caste collaborators after the British left?

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When were beans added to Chili and why did the bean version become common?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why were such awful colors popular in the U.S. in the 1970s?	4800
What happened to the "Guardian Angels" group that formed in crime riddled 1970s New York City? Were the effective in reducing crime?	149
What is the historical Basis for Iran's animosity towards Israel?	36
Are chain restaurants a primarily American invention that have since spread globally? How did the modern chain restaurant business start and become popular?	30
Why did Latin influence language in the France and Spain regions, but not in other Roman Empire lands like Egypt or the Balkans?	24
It is a trope that 19th century troops/adventurers would resort to boiling their leather belts/boots for soup when starving. Was this a real phenomenon?	17
Why are the German cities München and Köln called Munich and Cologne in English?	7
France and England were rivals through much of history. What led them to become allies prior to and during WW1?	6
Often after an occupation, perceived collaborators are treated poorly. Did the Indian caste system protect high caste collaborators after the British left?	4
When were beans added to Chili and why did the bean version become common?	3