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Between 1959-90s much of Western Europe suffered domestic terrorism (e.g., the Troubles in UK/Ireland, Italian Years of Lead, Basque seperatists in Spain, RAF in West Germany). However, one notable exception appears to be France, which suffered international terrorism instead. Why the difference?	10
Did Han Dynasty Chinese know of the history and figures of the Mediterranean civilizations and empires, and vice versa?	9
In 1916, the US government attempted to remove caffeine from Coca-Cola; however, instead of directly suing the company, they sued a seized shipment of 'Forty Barrels & Twenty Kegs of Coca-Cola'. What was the government's reason for this odd lawsuit filing?	8
In the Red Dead video game series, if the player is wanted, they can remove this status by paying the bounty on them. Was this possible in the real life West, or is it only a gameplay feature?	8
Why is the Japanese epic the Tale of the Heike (Heike Monogatari) in the West relatively unknown in comparison to the Tale of Genji?	8
The 60s/70s had a number of religious horror films, such as Rosemary's Baby and The Exorcist. What caused this trend in cinema, and did it influence the Satanic/witchcraft moral panic of the 80s/90s?	7
What was the reaction of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and other Civil Rights leaders to the assassination of John F. Kennedy?	7
How did the Kingdom of Sardinia go from controlling the island and a bit of territory on the mainland to unifying Italy into a modern nation-state under its control?	5
It's 450 BCE, and I want to join a Mystery religion. What are the ones that I could potentially join, and what effects my chances of becoming an initiate?	5
The Second War of the Polish Succession involved the major European powers with the exception of the United Kingdom, despite an alliance with Hasburg Austria. Why did the British stay uninvolved?	4

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