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How did the process of substituting the Republic of China with the People's Republic of China at the United Nations work? Why couldn't the ROC use its status as permanent member of the Security Council to retain its seat?
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When Julius Caesar invaded Gaul, why did the Gauls feel a need to fight him with organized armies on the field? Why not a guerrilla war of attrition?
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Three question after watching Hamilton: How was Laffayette so exceptional he was a major general at 19 in the American Revolution; how was young Hamilton so exceptional he became Washington's senior aide; did rivals like Jefferson really insult Hamilton as an outsider andwith the label "immigrant"?
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The majority of Supreme Court justices appointed up to Sandra Day O'Connor (1981) had held elected office. Few had been federal judges. Since 1981, no former elected officials have been appointed to the court and nearly all appointees have been federal judges. What changed?
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Due to Russias sheer size, how common was it for criminals to just move very far away, e.g. Siberia to avoid conviction throughout the countries history?
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Looking for info on the historical practice of noble Chinese girls growing up without leaving their bed (possibly specific to Jiangnan, likely uncommon by the Qing Dynasty), more details inside
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The Phoenicians colonized the Mediterranean world, and many modern cities still bear Phoenician names. But how come their ruins are so lackluster for poor, at least compared to their Greek and Roman counterparts?
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