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Why has America never experienced a large starvation event?

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Why did Chedder become the ubiquitous cheese of modern America?

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Was there an event that caused Robespierre to switch from anti- to pro- death penalty?

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What happened to property owned by Loyalists after the independence of the USA from GB?

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Is there any proof of attribution for the quote: "Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords."?

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When and why did the crotch on men's pants go from a wide flap/codpiece to a single row of buttons?

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How well received is the book "That's Not What They Meant" by Michael Austin by historians? Are his interpretations accurate?

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How accurate was Sir John Glubb in his appraisal of the stages and downfalls of empires?

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Is there a connection between large population die-offs and economic stimulation?

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Were ancient monuments aligned to the Magnetic North or to the North Pole?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why has America never experienced a large starvation event?	199
Why did Chedder become the ubiquitous cheese of modern America?	31
Was there an event that caused Robespierre to switch from anti- to pro- death penalty?	18
What happened to property owned by Loyalists after the independence of the USA from GB?	14
Is there any proof of attribution for the quote: "Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who kept their swords."?	7
When and why did the crotch on men's pants go from a wide flap/codpiece to a single row of buttons?	6
How well received is the book "That's Not What They Meant" by Michael Austin by historians? Are his interpretations accurate?	4
How accurate was Sir John Glubb in his appraisal of the stages and downfalls of empires?	3
Is there a connection between large population die-offs and economic stimulation?	3
Were ancient monuments aligned to the Magnetic North or to the North Pole?	2