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Why is soccer the sport of the world instead of, say, cricket, or baseball?

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When began the practice of Muslim converts changing their name? Is that a new thing or was that always around?

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I once said online that the War of 1812 was caused by the British being dicks, and a bunch of Brits jumped down my throat. Apparently they teach this history differently in the UK. What actually happened?

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How specifically did abolitionists hope to get slavery abolished (i.e, having it declared unconstitutional, or with a federal amendment, or abolished in individual states, or convincing slaveowners to personally give up their slaves on moral grounds, etc)?

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Were there any anti-eugenics movements before the Holocaust?

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Where did the stereotype of conspiracy theorists wearing tinfoil hats come from, and did anyone actually wear them or believe they worked?

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Why did people think Idi Amin was a cannibal?

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How did the Czechs and Slovaks end up sharing a country to begin with?

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Considering that Tallahassee is neither the state's biggest city nor in a central location, why is it the capital of Florida?

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Why are hippies, beatniks and other free-thinking artsy types called Bohemians?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is soccer the sport of the world instead of, say, cricket, or baseball?	12
When began the practice of Muslim converts changing their name? Is that a new thing or was that always around?	12
I once said online that the War of 1812 was caused by the British being dicks, and a bunch of Brits jumped down my throat. Apparently they teach this history differently in the UK. What actually happened?	12
How specifically did abolitionists hope to get slavery abolished (i.e, having it declared unconstitutional, or with a federal amendment, or abolished in individual states, or convincing slaveowners to personally give up their slaves on moral grounds, etc)?	12
Were there any anti-eugenics movements before the Holocaust?	11
Where did the stereotype of conspiracy theorists wearing tinfoil hats come from, and did anyone actually wear them or believe they worked?	11
Why did people think Idi Amin was a cannibal?	11
How did the Czechs and Slovaks end up sharing a country to begin with?	10
Considering that Tallahassee is neither the state's biggest city nor in a central location, why is it the capital of Florida?	9
Why are hippies, beatniks and other free-thinking artsy types called Bohemians?	9