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Is there a consensus on the disappearance of the Dwemer?

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Did early Antarctic expeditions have any expectations of meeting indigenous people on the continent? Was the possibility discussed or planned for?

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How did wine, a relatively inexpensive and plentiful alcoholic beverage, come to be considered a refined, high-end drink?

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When American colonists began demanding "no taxation without representation", were there any factions within the English Parliament that supported actually giving them representation?

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In 'To Kill A Mockingbird', Harper Lee says when Alabama seceded from the Union, Winston County seceded from Alabama. Is this true? Are there other counties or towns in the Confederate states that refused to join the Confederacy?

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NSFW Unusual request about daily life in 1800s country like NSFW

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Why was the Japanese Imperial Flag not seen as a symbol that is on the same level as the Swastika?

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To my understanding, the US was in historically poor shape economically before the WWII because of the Great Depression. So my question is, how was the US able to finance the war efforts during the WWII?

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Have there ever been any good dictators?

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Was "The Prince" by Machiavelli written as satire or is the advice suppose to be taken seriously.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a consensus on the disappearance of the Dwemer?	276
Did early Antarctic expeditions have any expectations of meeting indigenous people on the continent? Was the possibility discussed or planned for?	276
How did wine, a relatively inexpensive and plentiful alcoholic beverage, come to be considered a refined, high-end drink?	276
When American colonists began demanding "no taxation without representation", were there any factions within the English Parliament that supported actually giving them representation?	275
In 'To Kill A Mockingbird', Harper Lee says when Alabama seceded from the Union, Winston County seceded from Alabama. Is this true? Are there other counties or towns in the Confederate states that refused to join the Confederacy?	273
NSFW Unusual request about daily life in 1800s country like NSFW	272
Why was the Japanese Imperial Flag not seen as a symbol that is on the same level as the Swastika?	272
To my understanding, the US was in historically poor shape economically before the WWII because of the Great Depression. So my question is, how was the US able to finance the war efforts during the WWII?	270
Have there ever been any good dictators?	268
Was "The Prince" by Machiavelli written as satire or is the advice suppose to be taken seriously.	266