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Back to SearchWhy is Latin America so poor?
"For centuries, Latin America has struggled with poverty, despite great resources. What's going on?" --Ken
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"Worse than Hiroshima." Why did the U.S. firebomb Tokyo?
"The American firebombing of Tokyo was deadlier than the atomic bombs, not to mention the many other cities burned to the ground. Why did the U.S. do…
5 days, 13 hours ago
What happened to the news?
"How did we go from a relatively objective new media to the craziness we see today? It's a fascinating study of money, politics, and technology." –K…
6 days, 15 hours ago
Why the Founding Fathers chose slavery
"Why did the Founding Fathers accept slavery in the new country? Basic politics, or something more?" --Ken
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1 week, 3 days ago
The Helen Keller story doesn't add up
"I've wondered this my whole life. I finally got serious and dug into the facts as best I could." --Ken
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1 week, 5 days ago
Why did the Boy Scouts disappear?
"Not long ago, the Boy Scouts were a major part of American life. Now they're gone. How does that happen?" –Ken
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2 weeks ago
How much influence does Israel actually have?
"The U.S. gives Israel a WHOLE LOT of money and support. Why?" –Ken
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2 weeks, 3 days ago
Why grown men become furries
"Furries aren't just a handful of young people online. It's a real deal, and growing. Why?" –Ken
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2 weeks, 5 days ago
Why are immigrant crime statistics literally impossible to find?
An investigation into the federal reporting systems (FBI CJIS) and the lack of standardized incarceration data at the state level.
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3 weeks, 3 days ago
Why did white men conquer the world?
"Why did Europeans conquer the world? Why did they colonize Africa and the Americas ... and not the other way around? This is a fascinating journey i…
3 weeks, 5 days ago