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How inclined were the Japanese samurai to fight to the death?

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Why, despite its rich 18th century history and involvement in slave-driven agriculture, did Charleston, South Carolina, not become a major American metropolis on par with Boston, New York, and Philadelphia?

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Why were the Danish Viking raids not stopped by an attack on their homeland?

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Why did Arabian numerals become the dominant numerals in Europe over Roman numerals?

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How/why was the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) opened for Anglo settlement in the 1880's?

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When did European style positional warfare die out?

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Why is Austria a German-speaking country?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How inclined were the Japanese samurai to fight to the death?	180
Why, despite its rich 18th century history and involvement in slave-driven agriculture, did Charleston, South Carolina, not become a major American metropolis on par with Boston, New York, and Philadelphia?	79
Why were the Danish Viking raids not stopped by an attack on their homeland?	52
Why did Arabian numerals become the dominant numerals in Europe over Roman numerals?	32
How/why was the Indian Territory (Oklahoma) opened for Anglo settlement in the 1880's?	26
When did European style positional warfare die out?	5
Why is Austria a German-speaking country?	3