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Why did Dmitri Shostakovich never try to defect?

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Why did conquerors like the Mongols and Vikings convert to the religions of the conquered?

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The Challenger Deep is named after the Challenger expedition of 1872-76. How did measuring the depth of that trench actually work?

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Why was Beethoven such a big fan of Napoleon?

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Why is there such a fascination with the Titanic?

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I'd like to know the history of corn in East Asia. When was it introduced? How was it first received? How did it come to be in so many foods in East Asia?

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To what extent did groups like the Tlaxcala voluntarily join the Spanish conquest of Mexico?

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Were there any homophobic sentiments in sub-Saharan Africa prior to European colonisation?

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When did a tradition of making cars in a variety of colours start?

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If sheep were so numerous and popular in medieval times, why do we use so few sheep products now? What happened to the sheep?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Dmitri Shostakovich never try to defect?	17
Why did conquerors like the Mongols and Vikings convert to the religions of the conquered?	16
The Challenger Deep is named after the Challenger expedition of 1872-76. How did measuring the depth of that trench actually work?	15
Why was Beethoven such a big fan of Napoleon?	15
Why is there such a fascination with the Titanic?	14
I'd like to know the history of corn in East Asia. When was it introduced? How was it first received? How did it come to be in so many foods in East Asia?	14
To what extent did groups like the Tlaxcala voluntarily join the Spanish conquest of Mexico?	13
Were there any homophobic sentiments in sub-Saharan Africa prior to European colonisation?	11
When did a tradition of making cars in a variety of colours start?	11
If sheep were so numerous and popular in medieval times, why do we use so few sheep products now? What happened to the sheep?	9