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Ireland was famously neutral during WWII. What did they do during that time? Why didn't they get involved?

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In World War II, 79% of Italian prisoners held by the USSR died. Why was this so high?

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macOS and Linux are descended from UNIX, but Windows is not. Why did Microsoft make this design choice?

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Did the July 20 plotters oppose Hitler because of his atrocities, or just because they were losing the war?

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"Progress and Poverty" was one of the best selling books of the late 19th Century. Why did its main proposal, land value tax, disappear from popular discussion?

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Both the UK and the US saw game-changing conservatives (Reagan and Thatcher) replaced with center-left leaders (Clinton and Blair). Was this due to interactions across the Atlantic, or just a coincidence?

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Out of all the federal bodies of government, how did the Federal Reserve gain the nickname "The Fed"?

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Why is purple so rare a color in flags?

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In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," a store sells pink, aluminum trees. Was this a real thing?

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What did Japan actually feel about the Doolittle Raids?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Ireland was famously neutral during WWII. What did they do during that time? Why didn't they get involved?	52
In World War II, 79% of Italian prisoners held by the USSR died. Why was this so high?	51
macOS and Linux are descended from UNIX, but Windows is not. Why did Microsoft make this design choice?	50
Did the July 20 plotters oppose Hitler because of his atrocities, or just because they were losing the war?	47
"Progress and Poverty" was one of the best selling books of the late 19th Century. Why did its main proposal, land value tax, disappear from popular discussion?	44
Both the UK and the US saw game-changing conservatives (Reagan and Thatcher) replaced with center-left leaders (Clinton and Blair). Was this due to interactions across the Atlantic, or just a coincidence?	42
Out of all the federal bodies of government, how did the Federal Reserve gain the nickname "The Fed"?	39
Why is purple so rare a color in flags?	38
In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," a store sells pink, aluminum trees. Was this a real thing?	37
What did Japan actually feel about the Doolittle Raids?	37