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Why didn't the Philippines become a US state? Was there ever a plan to?

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Why was Italy considered a weak and ineffective nation in WWI & WWII?

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How did Native Americans use Tobacco?

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Why hasn't there been/can't be a democratic communist state?

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Until recently Sailors hadn't been issued uniforms, why is that?

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At what point did the Germans realize they lost WW2, and how did they respond?

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What did ancient peoples think about fossils?

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I've heard several times that the South had better military leadership during the American Civil War. Was that apparent at the time or did that become clear with historical scholarship.

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How did Einsatzgruppen (SS Death Squads) cope with their actions?

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How did Switzerland maintain trade during WW2?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't the Philippines become a US state? Was there ever a plan to?	759
Why was Italy considered a weak and ineffective nation in WWI & WWII?	163
How did Native Americans use Tobacco?	61
Why hasn't there been/can't be a democratic communist state?	32
Until recently Sailors hadn't been issued uniforms, why is that?	28
At what point did the Germans realize they lost WW2, and how did they respond?	23
What did ancient peoples think about fossils?	18
I've heard several times that the South had better military leadership during the American Civil War. Was that apparent at the time or did that become clear with historical scholarship.	12
How did Einsatzgruppen (SS Death Squads) cope with their actions?	9
How did Switzerland maintain trade during WW2?	8