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It seems the 1970s and 1980s had a dramatic increase in serial killers. Any reasons why this might be the case?

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What did the Vikings believe happened to warriors who died outside of battle?

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Where did the stereotype of the "Crazy Prospector" come from?

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What's the oldest creation myth we know of?

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What immediate changes were there to Constantinople after Mehmed II conquered it in 1453?

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What did Vikings eat?

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When did Italy develop a reputation for having good food?

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It seems early Ottoman sultans abdicated and retired before they died at a higher rate than many other contemporary empires. Why was this?

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What effect did the Whitechapel murders have on London's prostitution business?

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What kinds of anti-Hitler measures were taken during the denazification period, and how did these differ by country?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It seems the 1970s and 1980s had a dramatic increase in serial killers. Any reasons why this might be the case?	956
What did the Vikings believe happened to warriors who died outside of battle?	107
Where did the stereotype of the "Crazy Prospector" come from?	104
What's the oldest creation myth we know of?	52
What immediate changes were there to Constantinople after Mehmed II conquered it in 1453?	30
What did Vikings eat?	18
When did Italy develop a reputation for having good food?	10
It seems early Ottoman sultans abdicated and retired before they died at a higher rate than many other contemporary empires. Why was this?	5
What effect did the Whitechapel murders have on London's prostitution business?	3
What kinds of anti-Hitler measures were taken during the denazification period, and how did these differ by country?	0