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Leon Trotsky is often seen as a "good guy" and compared favourably to Stalin. How accurate is this narrative?

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Why have so many Japanese Prime Ministers been Christian?

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When and why did goats and skulls of goats become associated with Satan and "black magic"

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Why do signs outside American towns and cities have the population listed?

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How did Knights feel about Arthurian Myth, were they just stories or did they aspire to be like Galahad and Gawain?

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Why are so many middle easterners lactose intolerant when cattle were first domesicated in that reigion roughly 10,000 years ago?

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Why did Stalin attempt to resign in 1952?

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What was the significance of the Russian "Deep Operation" or "Deep Battle" military theory on Soviet military effectiveness during World War Two?

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Why did the Nazis assign rookie crews to Jagdtigers and similar vehicles?

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Why was the Medal of Honor awarded so often during the American Civil war, nearly half of the total medals awarded were during this period.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Leon Trotsky is often seen as a "good guy" and compared favourably to Stalin. How accurate is this narrative?	2111
Why have so many Japanese Prime Ministers been Christian?	299
When and why did goats and skulls of goats become associated with Satan and "black magic"	216
Why do signs outside American towns and cities have the population listed?	210
How did Knights feel about Arthurian Myth, were they just stories or did they aspire to be like Galahad and Gawain?	154
Why are so many middle easterners lactose intolerant when cattle were first domesicated in that reigion roughly 10,000 years ago?	93
Why did Stalin attempt to resign in 1952?	66
What was the significance of the Russian "Deep Operation" or "Deep Battle" military theory on Soviet military effectiveness during World War Two?	65
Why did the Nazis assign rookie crews to Jagdtigers and similar vehicles?	41
Why was the Medal of Honor awarded so often during the American Civil war, nearly half of the total medals awarded were during this period.	28