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Why do former British colonies (Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc...) call their currencies Dollars instead of Pounds?

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How did personality cults like those of Mao Zedong and Kim Il Sung even start?

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What are the oldest Mongolian tribes that are still nomadic?

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ELI5: Why weren't Afghanistan and Persia colonised by western empires?

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How was immigration handled before Visa's were a thing?

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When and why did soldiers carrying the flag into battle stop being the norm?

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How did Hitlers family view his rise to power?

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When/why did Persia become Iran?

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Why didn't the United States participate in the Scramble For Africa?

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Why didn't any Great Powers intervene during the Chinese invasion of Tibet?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do former British colonies (Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc...) call their currencies Dollars instead of Pounds?	51
How did personality cults like those of Mao Zedong and Kim Il Sung even start?	47
What are the oldest Mongolian tribes that are still nomadic?	45
ELI5: Why weren't Afghanistan and Persia colonised by western empires?	42
How was immigration handled before Visa's were a thing?	31
When and why did soldiers carrying the flag into battle stop being the norm?	30
How did Hitlers family view his rise to power?	26
When/why did Persia become Iran?	21
Why didn't the United States participate in the Scramble For Africa?	21
Why didn't any Great Powers intervene during the Chinese invasion of Tibet?	20