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How did Japan achieve such a high population when its island is so small and not as good for agriculture like India and China?
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Finland and Estonia share a lot of culture, history and language. Were there ever any efforts to unite Finland and Estonia into one (federal) state or alliance/confederation?
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Wikipedia mentions that King Charles II of England "was received in London to public acclaim" and that he is "traditionally considered one of the most popular English kings". Was he really that popular? And why was that, when previously the monarchy was so unpopular that the people abolished it?
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What are some good sources to read up on the surprisingly interestimg economic history of Argentina?
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The industrial revolution as we know it, with steam powered machines and trains, really started around the 1840s. Yet coal was already mined for almost a century at this point. What was coal used for prior to the advent of the steam engine, that warranted quite a bit of mining of it already?
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Why did America develop such a big and prominent film and comic book industry while the rest of the world did not?
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The US has been in numerous wars since 1945, yet never officially declared war. What is the reason for this?
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The Brazillian Empire: Why did it break free as a monarchy and not as a republic like most other ex-colonies? Why did it have the title of an empire, a title higher than that of most European states at the time? Is Pedro IIs reputation as a competent ruler who cared much for his subjects justified?
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