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How did Death Metal become so popular in Sweden, Norway and Finland?

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I recently read a comment stating that "France is one city-state with extended borders that reach defensive positions. Italy is multiple city-states in one country." How accurate is this statement and how relevant is it in a discussion about the distribution of the population of those countries?

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I always read people talk about Russia defeating the Germans in WW2 with numbers, but how did Russia's population grow so large in the first place?

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Why are the titles of the rulers of some cultures translated to European terms like "king", "Emperor" or "chief"and some aren't?

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What's the story behind Uruguay being chosen as the host for the first football World Cup? What was the reasons for this choice?

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How close is Tolkien's description of Edoras to castles that have existed in real life?

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Do the words "motherland" and "fatherland" have different origins and meaning?

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How did peeing sitting down become associated with unmanliness?

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How did Mongolia manage to remain an independent country after WW2?

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How did the UK Locomotive Acts of 1861 (and later) came to be and how were they enforced? (specially the parts regarding speed limits)

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How did Death Metal become so popular in Sweden, Norway and Finland?	2154
I recently read a comment stating that "France is one city-state with extended borders that reach defensive positions. Italy is multiple city-states in one country." How accurate is this statement and how relevant is it in a discussion about the distribution of the population of those countries?	184
I always read people talk about Russia defeating the Germans in WW2 with numbers, but how did Russia's population grow so large in the first place?	182
Why are the titles of the rulers of some cultures translated to European terms like "king", "Emperor" or "chief"and some aren't?	72
What's the story behind Uruguay being chosen as the host for the first football World Cup? What was the reasons for this choice?	40
How close is Tolkien's description of Edoras to castles that have existed in real life?	37
Do the words "motherland" and "fatherland" have different origins and meaning?	33
How did peeing sitting down become associated with unmanliness?	29
How did Mongolia manage to remain an independent country after WW2?	21
How did the UK Locomotive Acts of 1861 (and later) came to be and how were they enforced? (specially the parts regarding speed limits)	20