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Did Japanese suicide attacks in WWII have a precedent in the Russo-Japanese war or the conflicts surrounding the Meiji Restoration? Did allied commanders anticipate the attacks?

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What is the origin of the conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died and was replaced with a body double? How did it gain so much traction?

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How widely were consumer goods (and cars in particular) traded within the Warsaw Pact countries? Could you buy a Trabant in Hungary? A Polski Fiat in East Germany? A Tatra in the USSR?

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In 1919, the entire Boston Police Department went on strike. How did the organization of and response to that strike compare to the broader labor movement of the era, given the police's long history as antagonists to organized labor? What impact did it have on the development of police unions?

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Did arms manufacturers in the 19th and early 20th centuries actually conspire to start wars, as popularly depicted?

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How did the Soviet system impact Russian cuisine?

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What the heck was Rosicrucianism?

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How and why did (American) bank buildings develop such a distinctive architectural style?

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Why didn't the Soviet Union develop a culture of mass automobility? What was car ownership like in the USSR?

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How did the Czech Republic and Slovakia divide up Czechoslovakia’s international diplomatic presence after the velvet divorce?

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Did Japanese suicide attacks in WWII have a precedent in the Russo-Japanese war or the conflicts surrounding the Meiji Restoration? Did allied commanders anticipate the attacks?	45	AskHistorians
What is the origin of the conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died and was replaced with a body double? How did it gain so much traction?	45	AskHistorians
How widely were consumer goods (and cars in particular) traded within the Warsaw Pact countries? Could you buy a Trabant in Hungary? A Polski Fiat in East Germany? A Tatra in the USSR?	44	AskHistorians
In 1919, the entire Boston Police Department went on strike. How did the organization of and response to that strike compare to the broader labor movement of the era, given the police's long history as antagonists to organized labor? What impact did it have on the development of police unions?	43	AskHistorians
Did arms manufacturers in the 19th and early 20th centuries actually conspire to start wars, as popularly depicted?	41	AskHistorians
How did the Soviet system impact Russian cuisine?	40	AskHistorians
What the heck was Rosicrucianism?	39	AskHistorians
How and why did (American) bank buildings develop such a distinctive architectural style?	38	AskHistorians
Why didn't the Soviet Union develop a culture of mass automobility? What was car ownership like in the USSR?	38	AskHistorians
How did the Czech Republic and Slovakia divide up Czechoslovakia’s international diplomatic presence after the velvet divorce?	38	AskHistorians