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I've heard the 1980's referred to as "The Decade of Greed". Is there any truth to this in comparison to the rest of the 20th century?

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There was a small Japanese colony in my Florida hometown from 1904 until 1942 — were there any other extant settlements like this one during this period?

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Did the Roman grain-based diet put them at any disadvantage against the more varied diet of the Germanic tribes?

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Why was Patriotism less prominent in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland?

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How prevalent was organized crime in the Axis powers in the years leading up to WWII?

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I've heard the 1980's referred to as "The Decade of Greed". Is there any truth to this in comparison to the rest of the 20th century?	605
There was a small Japanese colony in my Florida hometown from 1904 until 1942 — were there any other extant settlements like this one during this period?	12
Did the Roman grain-based diet put them at any disadvantage against the more varied diet of the Germanic tribes?	7
Why was Patriotism less prominent in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland?	6
How prevalent was organized crime in the Axis powers in the years leading up to WWII?	1