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18th and 19th century Russian nobles exiled to Siberia: What did they do there?

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Why didn't revolver-style repeating rifles ever catch on?

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After World War 2, why was Japan forced to give up territory they had controlled since before World War 1?

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How and why did it become acceptable for spy satellites to orbit over other nations, but not spy planes or the like?

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Did President Truman's lack of a college degree have any negative consequences during his political career?

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How did the practice of Ohaguro, or painting your teeth black, become popular?

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How do you, a historian, feel that former slave plantations should be presented to the public in the United States?

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Why did the practice of Astrology go from being practiced by Popes and Kings to considered witchcraft in the Christian world?

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Why did people stop creating Antipopes?

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Was the CSA doomed to be ruled by the most powerful states?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
18th and 19th century Russian nobles exiled to Siberia: What did they do there?	8
Why didn't revolver-style repeating rifles ever catch on?	7
After World War 2, why was Japan forced to give up territory they had controlled since before World War 1?	6
How and why did it become acceptable for spy satellites to orbit over other nations, but not spy planes or the like?	5
Did President Truman's lack of a college degree have any negative consequences during his political career?	5
How did the practice of Ohaguro, or painting your teeth black, become popular?	5
How do you, a historian, feel that former slave plantations should be presented to the public in the United States?	5
Why did the practice of Astrology go from being practiced by Popes and Kings to considered witchcraft in the Christian world?	5
Why did people stop creating Antipopes?	4
Was the CSA doomed to be ruled by the most powerful states?	4