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Why didn't Hitler wait until after World War II to begin the death/work camps?

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How was the Taiping Rebellion as deadly as it was? (also a question about historical accuracy with casualty counts)

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How did the phrase "Roses are red, Violets are blue," gain popularity?

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What was the reaction of prominent American politicians to the defeat and exhile of Napoleon?

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What was the event that made most Americans realize the USSR was collapsing?

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How did the Base-10 system gain prevalence?

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After the secession of the confederate states from the Union, was there a significant change to the makeup of the Supreme Court?

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At the time, did prominent US figures see the usage of the atomic bombs as more beneficial or harming?

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Prior modern contraceptives, were there any measures a prostitute could take to prevent pregnancy/what we're the consequences of becoming a pregnant prostitute?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't Hitler wait until after World War II to begin the death/work camps?	147
How was the Taiping Rebellion as deadly as it was? (also a question about historical accuracy with casualty counts)	22
How did the phrase "Roses are red, Violets are blue," gain popularity?	3
What was the reaction of prominent American politicians to the defeat and exhile of Napoleon?	2
What was the event that made most Americans realize the USSR was collapsing?	2
How did the Base-10 system gain prevalence?	2
After the secession of the confederate states from the Union, was there a significant change to the makeup of the Supreme Court?	1
At the time, did prominent US figures see the usage of the atomic bombs as more beneficial or harming?	1
Prior modern contraceptives, were there any measures a prostitute could take to prevent pregnancy/what we're the consequences of becoming a pregnant prostitute?	0