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Was the destruction of the Berlin Wall a spontaneous event?

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How could so many impoverished Irish families afford passage to the United States/Canada after suffering through the Great Famine?

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To what (if any) degree did the Irish Republican Army participate in the Battle of the Bogside and the formation of "Free Derry" in 1969?

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How did the "ceremony" of English afternoon tea develop?

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Did India develop any martial arts traditions like their Asian counterparts? If so, how are the styles distinct and what weapons were used?

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What was it like to attend one of the first operas?

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Were certain musical chords once banned for being evil?

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How accurate were American MIRV ICBMs in the 1980s?

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Was Jericho the first walled city?

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Did J. Edgar Hoover hate working for Franklin Roosevelt?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the destruction of the Berlin Wall a spontaneous event?	11
How could so many impoverished Irish families afford passage to the United States/Canada after suffering through the Great Famine?	10
To what (if any) degree did the Irish Republican Army participate in the Battle of the Bogside and the formation of "Free Derry" in 1969?	9
How did the "ceremony" of English afternoon tea develop?	8
Did India develop any martial arts traditions like their Asian counterparts? If so, how are the styles distinct and what weapons were used?	8
What was it like to attend one of the first operas?	6
Were certain musical chords once banned for being evil?	6
How accurate were American MIRV ICBMs in the 1980s?	5
Was Jericho the first walled city?	4
Did J. Edgar Hoover hate working for Franklin Roosevelt?	2