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Are their historical reasons behind the waning popularity of facial hair in the U.S.A over the past century?

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In WW2, why didn't Japan dedicated any forces to attacking Russia from the east, assisting their ally, Germany, in the invasion?

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When was the first patent for an invention issued? Before patents, how could inventors ensure they received proper credit?

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Have any other countries in history attempted to form as a collection of loosely-united, self-governed "states", as opposed to one, fully-united "nation"?

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Was is theoretically possible for a freed slave or other person of color in 18th/19th-century America to become a slave owner? Did it ever happen?

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History of U.S. Congress circumventing Executive authority with regard to foreign relations

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What weren't the tight, stacked columns found in infantry formations during the 18th/19th centuries completely demolished by cannons and other artillery?

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Did Native Americans actually believe "rain dances" and such could impact the weather, or was the act more symbolic than literal?

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What was the strategic advantage of star-shaped forts?

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Smoking in Europe before the discovery of the New World

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are their historical reasons behind the waning popularity of facial hair in the U.S.A over the past century?	6
In WW2, why didn't Japan dedicated any forces to attacking Russia from the east, assisting their ally, Germany, in the invasion?	5
When was the first patent for an invention issued? Before patents, how could inventors ensure they received proper credit?	5
Have any other countries in history attempted to form as a collection of loosely-united, self-governed "states", as opposed to one, fully-united "nation"?	5
Was is theoretically possible for a freed slave or other person of color in 18th/19th-century America to become a slave owner? Did it ever happen?	5
History of U.S. Congress circumventing Executive authority with regard to foreign relations	5
What weren't the tight, stacked columns found in infantry formations during the 18th/19th centuries completely demolished by cannons and other artillery?	5
Did Native Americans actually believe "rain dances" and such could impact the weather, or was the act more symbolic than literal?	4
What was the strategic advantage of star-shaped forts?	3
Smoking in Europe before the discovery of the New World	3