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Italians were considered non-whites until 1945, did the KKK harass them ? If yes, did the Mafia ever fight back the KKK ?	6205
In the years between 1885 and 1914 Italy suffered a massive emigration where, from a starting population of a little over 28 milion, 15 milion italians left Italy for the Americas, what caused this massive emigration ?	3744
What do we know about the "sea people" that destroyed or weakened ancient civilizations ?	2305
After WW2 Somalia was granted to Italy as a trust territory until 1960, in those 10 years Somalia saw great prosperity, the population doubled and illiteracy was reduced by 60%, making Somalia one of the wealthiest countries in Africa, what happened after that made Somalia poor like it is today ?	1665
Why was Mehmed II so obsessed with rome and conquering Italy ?	1196
In 1848 France annexed Savoy but in 1849 Savoyards rised up and drove the french armies away, in 1860 however in the popular plebiscite 99.8% of the population voted in favour of Annexation, how was this suspicious result and French expansionism seen by the contemporary population of europe ?	706
Did Bismark really say "I am firmly convinced that Spain is the strongest country of the world. Century after century trying to destroy herself and still no success." ?	350
Did Venice in the Renaissance and middle ages have any decent sewer system or people just threw their feces in the canal ? Did someone important ever complain for the smell ?	303
What happened to the legions stationed through the empire when the western roman empire collapsed ?	269
What pushed the Tsardom of Russia into going east of the Urals, starting the long conquest of Siberia in 1582 ?	213

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