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The Coca-Cola Company have created Fanta to circumvent embargo and IBM provided counting machines to concentration camps. How do American companies manage their German and occupied countries subsidiaries during the WW2?	3618
In 1956, Guy Mollet, the French Prime Minister, proposed the union between the UK and France with Queen Elizabeth becoming the head of both states. What exactly was the proposal? What was the context of it? How realistic was it?	3479
Cousin marriage is extremely widespread in the Greater Middle East. How consanguineous marriages become prevalent in the Middle East? Have any of Islamic scholars written about negative consequences of close kin marriages?	2626
Adopted in 1889, the Swiss flag is one of two square-shaped sovereign flags in the world. Why is the Swiss flag square? Have the Vatican - the other state with a square-shaped flag - something to do with it?	1922
John Bernard Shaw (probably) quipped that “The English are not a very spiritual people, so they invented cricket to give them some idea of eternity". How did cricket matches become so longspun? Was there a social purpose to the longevity of matches?	1553
From 1525 to 744 BC there were no new Egyptian pyramids constructed. Why did the Nubian dynasty of Egypt (re)started building pyramids?	1457
Why was the Holocaust in Lithuania so complete and utter? What is the reason for the staggering scale of collaboration by Lithuanians?	924
Olympics Games is one of four Panhellenic Games. Have organizers of first modern Olympic Games thought about reviving the rest of competitions?	510
"Florida Man" phenomenon is the product of the “Public Records Law” adopted in 1909. What prompted the Florida Legislature to adopt laws that let the public have unhindered access to governmental records and meetings?	462
Nowadays, the failed retreat from Afghanistan in 1842 is seen is one of the greatest military failures of the British Empire. How was it perceived in contemporary Britain? By the British government? By the general public?	395

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