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Why did the UK and Ireland's cuisine not lean heavily towards seafood like Japan, another island nation close to a continental landmass?

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Has atheism/agnosticism ever been more popular than it is now?

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Has there been a point in history when atheism/agnosticism has been more prominent than it is now?

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What were Imperial Japanese attitudes to those Japanese-Americans that were deported during WW2 to Japan?

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While reading The Dreyfus Affair, it details a duel between two journalists, Lazare and Drumont, where they both used pistols and both missed their single shot. What sort of gun would be used in late 19th Century French duels, and was missing your shot a common occurrence?

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During the Troubles era in Northern Ireland (1969-1997 approximately) how were executions by rival paramilitaries carried out?

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Has Atheism/Agnosticism been more prominent in the past than it is now?

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Why is there a discrepancy of opinion between those that believe Henry Kessinger was a great strategist and those that believe he is a war criminal?

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Could the Irish troubles (1940's-1997) ever have been prevented/avoided? How?

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The Wall Street Crash and The Great Depression

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the UK and Ireland's cuisine not lean heavily towards seafood like Japan, another island nation close to a continental landmass?	1890
Has atheism/agnosticism ever been more popular than it is now?	141
Has there been a point in history when atheism/agnosticism has been more prominent than it is now?	76
What were Imperial Japanese attitudes to those Japanese-Americans that were deported during WW2 to Japan?	7
While reading The Dreyfus Affair, it details a duel between two journalists, Lazare and Drumont, where they both used pistols and both missed their single shot. What sort of gun would be used in late 19th Century French duels, and was missing your shot a common occurrence?	5
During the Troubles era in Northern Ireland (1969-1997 approximately) how were executions by rival paramilitaries carried out?	4
Has Atheism/Agnosticism been more prominent in the past than it is now?	3
Why is there a discrepancy of opinion between those that believe Henry Kessinger was a great strategist and those that believe he is a war criminal?	2
Could the Irish troubles (1940's-1997) ever have been prevented/avoided? How?	2
The Wall Street Crash and The Great Depression	2