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How did the Amish come to the decision that they would live in their old ways instead of keeping up with modern society?

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How long did it take for gas stations to be common enough for a car to be a viable option for the average American?

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Why is Kennedy commonly considered one of the greatest presidents in history, even though he was in office for such a shot period of time?

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Has there ever been a major matriarchal society?

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Out of all the various religions in history, what made the major ones of today catch on?

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We commonly hear of other nations saying they want to avoid western influence or westernization, are there any examples of Western nations attempting to avoid "Easternization"?

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How did Germany's attempts at being innovative stifle their war effort during WW2? If they had stuck to more efficient conventional means could it have affected the end result of the war?

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Why is Shakespeare regarded as the greatest playwright ever?

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When we look back at ancient cultures we always try to estimate what year those people would have been in an area, doing a certain thing, etc. Would those people have known what year it was?

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Why are the largest countries by area so large?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the Amish come to the decision that they would live in their old ways instead of keeping up with modern society?	294
How long did it take for gas stations to be common enough for a car to be a viable option for the average American?	123
Why is Kennedy commonly considered one of the greatest presidents in history, even though he was in office for such a shot period of time?	42
Has there ever been a major matriarchal society?	26
Out of all the various religions in history, what made the major ones of today catch on?	16
We commonly hear of other nations saying they want to avoid western influence or westernization, are there any examples of Western nations attempting to avoid "Easternization"?	10
How did Germany's attempts at being innovative stifle their war effort during WW2? If they had stuck to more efficient conventional means could it have affected the end result of the war?	9
Why is Shakespeare regarded as the greatest playwright ever?	5
When we look back at ancient cultures we always try to estimate what year those people would have been in an area, doing a certain thing, etc. Would those people have known what year it was?	5
Why are the largest countries by area so large?	4