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Why didn't Napoleon just overwinter in Moscow instead of suffering his infamous retreat?

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Why weren't there any Native-American slaves?

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What was the first website on the World Wide Web, who created it, and what is its current status?

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Is this Redditor's "Best-Of" comment about the history of Detroit accurate?

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When did we discover that earth's hemispheres had opposite seasons and what was the reaction to that discovery?

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Is it true that the painter Michelangelo was not paid for his work on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?

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What did ancient people think when their metals became rusty?

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In 1957, why did Senator Margaret Chase Smith oppose actor Jimmy Stewart's promotion to Air Force brigadier general?

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How was the animal excrement that must have piled-up along major trading-routes managed?

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What happened to the federal agents who shot the Weaver family during the Ruby Ridge Siege?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't Napoleon just overwinter in Moscow instead of suffering his infamous retreat?	542
Why weren't there any Native-American slaves?	105
What was the first website on the World Wide Web, who created it, and what is its current status?	76
Is this Redditor's "Best-Of" comment about the history of Detroit accurate?	26
When did we discover that earth's hemispheres had opposite seasons and what was the reaction to that discovery?	9
Is it true that the painter Michelangelo was not paid for his work on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?	8
What did ancient people think when their metals became rusty?	6
In 1957, why did Senator Margaret Chase Smith oppose actor Jimmy Stewart's promotion to Air Force brigadier general?	6
How was the animal excrement that must have piled-up along major trading-routes managed?	3
What happened to the federal agents who shot the Weaver family during the Ruby Ridge Siege?	1