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What's the origin of the color scheme for browser hyperlinks? Why are unvisited links blue and visited links purple?

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What's a good general history of North Korea?

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why did 19th- and early-20th century chinese armies perform so poorly in the field?

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Why did Rhodesia disintegrate so quickly into the corrupt, hyperinflationary Zimbabwe after majority rule?

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why did it take so much effort to sink the tirpitz?

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Book recommendations on the development of Cherokee writing?

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How were pants fastened before the zipper was observed?

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why do americans drink coffee instead of tea?

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Did the liberalization of Western divorce laws produce a reduction in the adultery rate?

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can anyone recommend a history of the leather jacket?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What's the origin of the color scheme for browser hyperlinks? Why are unvisited links blue and visited links purple?	20
What's a good general history of North Korea?	18
why did 19th- and early-20th century chinese armies perform so poorly in the field?	14
Why did Rhodesia disintegrate so quickly into the corrupt, hyperinflationary Zimbabwe after majority rule?	13
why did it take so much effort to sink the tirpitz?	13
Book recommendations on the development of Cherokee writing?	13
How were pants fastened before the zipper was observed?	13
why do americans drink coffee instead of tea?	11
Did the liberalization of Western divorce laws produce a reduction in the adultery rate?	6
can anyone recommend a history of the leather jacket?	6