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Why was there a worldwide increase in crime in the 80s and 90s?

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How was the Castro family able to hold onto power despite the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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Why didn't the city of Mainz grow to the same extent as Frankfurt did despite being on the confluence of the Rhine and the Mainz?

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Why was Russia so willing to sell Alaska?

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Why did most Sikhs join India instead of Pakistan during the partition?

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What caused the fall of the Portuguese monarchy?

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What branch of Hinduism was dominant during the life of the Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) and how did it Buddhism differ from it?

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How did the Portuguese get slaves in Macau and Japan? Where did these slaves come from?

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Why were so many French monarchs named “Louis”?

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Why did Isaac Newton decide to invest in the South Sea Company? Did he actually end up being poor because of its downfall?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was there a worldwide increase in crime in the 80s and 90s?	2772
How was the Castro family able to hold onto power despite the collapse of the Soviet Union?	44
Why didn't the city of Mainz grow to the same extent as Frankfurt did despite being on the confluence of the Rhine and the Mainz?	27
Why was Russia so willing to sell Alaska?	20
Why did most Sikhs join India instead of Pakistan during the partition?	20
What caused the fall of the Portuguese monarchy?	15
What branch of Hinduism was dominant during the life of the Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) and how did it Buddhism differ from it?	12
How did the Portuguese get slaves in Macau and Japan? Where did these slaves come from?	10
Why were so many French monarchs named “Louis”?	6
Why did Isaac Newton decide to invest in the South Sea Company? Did he actually end up being poor because of its downfall?	6