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Where does the Brutalist school of architecture come from? How did it replace Art Deco and other more artistic styles?

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Why did pocket watches decline and wrist watches become standard?

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What was the relationship like between Germany and the various neutral powers of Europe during WWII?

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Is the Reboot/Remake of a story a 20th Century phenomenon? Are there significant examples of the practice from prior periods?

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Why did the Spanish Empire have difficulty subduing and then maintaining control of the Netherlands?

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Where does American Chinese food come from?

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How did vampires, ghosts, mummies, werewolves, Frankenstein, and zombies become the classic Halloween and movie monsters?

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Who first implemented the idea of a central quartermaster corps to manage an armies supplies? How was it done?

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During the 20th Century did the Democrats and Republicans actively work to prevent the emergence of a third party?

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Did Horror exist as a freestanding genre before the 19th century?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where does the Brutalist school of architecture come from? How did it replace Art Deco and other more artistic styles?	48
Why did pocket watches decline and wrist watches become standard?	46
What was the relationship like between Germany and the various neutral powers of Europe during WWII?	45
Is the Reboot/Remake of a story a 20th Century phenomenon? Are there significant examples of the practice from prior periods?	41
Why did the Spanish Empire have difficulty subduing and then maintaining control of the Netherlands?	35
Where does American Chinese food come from?	33
How did vampires, ghosts, mummies, werewolves, Frankenstein, and zombies become the classic Halloween and movie monsters?	33
Who first implemented the idea of a central quartermaster corps to manage an armies supplies? How was it done?	33
During the 20th Century did the Democrats and Republicans actively work to prevent the emergence of a third party?	31
Did Horror exist as a freestanding genre before the 19th century?	30