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How did Belgium become famous for chocolate production?

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One of the main reason why male circumcision became popular in the US was to "prevent masturbation". Why did clitoridectomy never become popular for the same reason?

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Why did Columbus persist his whole life in believing he had actually reached India? Shouldn't it have been immediately obvious this was not the case?

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How did the US become so conservative about public drinking compared to Europe?

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Marijuana Prohibition is often attributed to anti-Mexican xenophobia in the US, but it was banned even earlier in Britain. Why?

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It's said the book of Isaiah was expanded long after writing with new 'prophecies' of events that happened in between. Who would have had the authority to do this, and how was the original version suppressed?

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How did wrestling become restricted to schools in the US?

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Did anyone think "A Modest Proposal" was serious?

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Did ancient Greeks take the story of Icarus literally? Did any of them make wings to try and replicate his feat?

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Is it true that the Puritans thought hiccups were a sign of demonic possession?

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How did Belgium become famous for chocolate production?	8	AskHistorians
One of the main reason why male circumcision became popular in the US was to "prevent masturbation". Why did clitoridectomy never become popular for the same reason?	8	AskHistorians
Why did Columbus persist his whole life in believing he had actually reached India? Shouldn't it have been immediately obvious this was not the case?	7	AskHistorians
How did the US become so conservative about public drinking compared to Europe?	7	AskHistorians
Marijuana Prohibition is often attributed to anti-Mexican xenophobia in the US, but it was banned even earlier in Britain. Why?	6	AskHistorians
It's said the book of Isaiah was expanded long after writing with new 'prophecies' of events that happened in between. Who would have had the authority to do this, and how was the original version suppressed?	6	AskHistorians
How did wrestling become restricted to schools in the US?	5	AskHistorians
Did anyone think "A Modest Proposal" was serious?	4	AskHistorians
Did ancient Greeks take the story of Icarus literally? Did any of them make wings to try and replicate his feat?	4	AskHistorians
Is it true that the Puritans thought hiccups were a sign of demonic possession?	3	AskHistorians