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Why was Hokkaido not settled by the Japanese until relatively recently?

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Does the Chinese Communist Party hold the Mandate of Heaven in the traditional Chinese model of history?

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Why did so many Chinese dynasties move the capital city somewhere else when they took power?

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What happened to the Scythians?

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How were war elephants trained?

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How did hockey become popular in Russia during the Soviet period?

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Why is Kashmir such highly contested territory?

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Beards were considered uncouth and unseemly in Western fashion in the 18th century. Why did this change so drastically in the 19th century?

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Did the Soviet Union have any sort of Internet presence before it fell apart?

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How much is known about Pontius Pilate, aside from him permitting the execution of Jesus?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was Hokkaido not settled by the Japanese until relatively recently?	375
Does the Chinese Communist Party hold the Mandate of Heaven in the traditional Chinese model of history?	301
Why did so many Chinese dynasties move the capital city somewhere else when they took power?	150
What happened to the Scythians?	139
How were war elephants trained?	111
How did hockey become popular in Russia during the Soviet period?	108
Why is Kashmir such highly contested territory?	69
Beards were considered uncouth and unseemly in Western fashion in the 18th century. Why did this change so drastically in the 19th century?	42
Did the Soviet Union have any sort of Internet presence before it fell apart?	30
How much is known about Pontius Pilate, aside from him permitting the execution of Jesus?	29