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What accident happened in 1937 that caused the Soviet government to execute 72 railway officials?

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After the collapse of the Soviet Union, did the descendents of any of the old Eastern European nobility attempt to reclaim their land/property/titles?

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Did thd Soviet Government Realize that the Aral Sea Would Dry Up?

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When did Europeans become generally aware that they were significantly more technologically advanced than classical Greece, Rome, and Scriptural Israel?

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How often did isolated villages die of starvation?

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What Grade of Toothbrush do Archaeologists/Paleontologists Use?

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When and how did the old guild system lose its power to control trade in towns in Western Europe?

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Why did naval planners draw the exact wrong conclusions from the Battle of Lissa

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Did paying the Danegeld ever work?

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What are the leading theories on the fall of Cahokia and which seems most likely?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What accident happened in 1937 that caused the Soviet government to execute 72 railway officials?	2708
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, did the descendents of any of the old Eastern European nobility attempt to reclaim their land/property/titles?	624
Did thd Soviet Government Realize that the Aral Sea Would Dry Up?	80
When did Europeans become generally aware that they were significantly more technologically advanced than classical Greece, Rome, and Scriptural Israel?	77
How often did isolated villages die of starvation?	64
What Grade of Toothbrush do Archaeologists/Paleontologists Use?	37
When and how did the old guild system lose its power to control trade in towns in Western Europe?	34
Why did naval planners draw the exact wrong conclusions from the Battle of Lissa	31
Did paying the Danegeld ever work?	14
What are the leading theories on the fall of Cahokia and which seems most likely?	13