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Why did bread never become a big part of the Chinese diet?

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Was there a reason American adults stopped dressing so formally in public?

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After the Roman empire was converted to Christianity, did Roman culture make attempts at justifying or vilifying Jesus Christ's crucifixion?

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What prevented the Axis Powers from invading Switzerland during World War 2?

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When Vietnam invaded Cambodia and ousted the Khmer Rouge, did Cambodian citizens greet them as liberators or did they fight back?

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When archeologists first discovered dinosaur bones, how the did world react?

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Are there any reasons why historic Asian sailing ships looked so differently from the sailing ships of the rest of the world?

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During Chairman Mao's disastrous Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution programs, why didn't the Chinese revolt against him?

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In the film Apocalypse Now, one the the most striking scenes was the Do Lung Bridge scenario. Was this based on an actual event during Vietnam War?

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Is there a reason Blackbeard named his ship Queen Anne's Revenge?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did bread never become a big part of the Chinese diet?	1960
Was there a reason American adults stopped dressing so formally in public?	1365
After the Roman empire was converted to Christianity, did Roman culture make attempts at justifying or vilifying Jesus Christ's crucifixion?	208
What prevented the Axis Powers from invading Switzerland during World War 2?	164
When Vietnam invaded Cambodia and ousted the Khmer Rouge, did Cambodian citizens greet them as liberators or did they fight back?	161
When archeologists first discovered dinosaur bones, how the did world react?	145
Are there any reasons why historic Asian sailing ships looked so differently from the sailing ships of the rest of the world?	119
During Chairman Mao's disastrous Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution programs, why didn't the Chinese revolt against him?	82
In the film Apocalypse Now, one the the most striking scenes was the Do Lung Bridge scenario. Was this based on an actual event during Vietnam War?	80
Is there a reason Blackbeard named his ship Queen Anne's Revenge?	72