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Why did many Ottoman Sultans have so many more wives when Islam limits a man to four?

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Is Santa Claus's conical felt hat based on any real hat that was worn by people?

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What started the fantasy movie boom of the eighties?

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Why did Vietnam adopt the Roman alphabet?

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Why did Russia choose to support Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh war?

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How different is the modern Swiss Confederation from the medieval Swiss republic?

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When did the United States of America and British Canada stop fearing invasion from one another?

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How much is actually known about Rurik, the legendary Varangian founder of Russia?

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How were ear and nasal surgeries performed prior to the invention of the endoscope?

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Who was the earliest recorded serial killer?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did many Ottoman Sultans have so many more wives when Islam limits a man to four?	27
Is Santa Claus's conical felt hat based on any real hat that was worn by people?	26
What started the fantasy movie boom of the eighties?	25
Why did Vietnam adopt the Roman alphabet?	23
Why did Russia choose to support Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh war?	17
How different is the modern Swiss Confederation from the medieval Swiss republic?	15
When did the United States of America and British Canada stop fearing invasion from one another?	15
How much is actually known about Rurik, the legendary Varangian founder of Russia?	14
How were ear and nasal surgeries performed prior to the invention of the endoscope?	14
Who was the earliest recorded serial killer?	12