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Responding to their defeat in the Sino-Indian war in 1962, India established internment camps for Indians with Chinese ancestry, expelled thousands and restricted the movements of the remainder until the mid 1990s. What was the international response to this ethnic cleansing?

168 upvotes • anurodhp

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It appears that the modern insurance industry was one of the consequences of the great fire of London in 1666, as fire insurance was widely sold in London within 15 years, and Lloyd's was formed within 20. Without modern statistical record-keeping, how were they able to set their rates?

168 upvotes • td4999

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During the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union had 16 casualties. Who were those people? Have Americans actually encountered Soviets during the war?

168 upvotes • Kerkinitis

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Movies and Games like Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and Indiana Jones are a lot of fun to watch. But do elaborate hidden places and treasures with all these clues like they have exist? If so what are some of the most interesting ones?

168 upvotes • Goronstye

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Wikipedia lists the collapse of the upper tier of the Circus Maximus in 140AD as the deadliest sporting accident of all time. How do we know about this, and is any extended information available?

168 upvotes • BlankProgram

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India just legalized homosexual intercourse. What are the cultural, political, and religious influences that lead to it being banned?

168 upvotes • MacChuck234

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Celtic knots are typically associated with the British Isles. But were Celtic knots used by Briton, or is it purely a Gaelic motif?

168 upvotes • WoadWarrior1066

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Since Ethopia was an African Christian kingdom of a sort, did Europeans consider them part of the concept of "Christendom?"

168 upvotes • Loistradyn

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Were African countries more pro-gay before the Catholic missionaries arrived?

168 upvotes • SpuddyMcSpudFace

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It is said that the Supreme Court nominations in the United States before late 1980's was largely ceremonial affair with little controversy and questioning and opposition. Is this true? If yes, then what changed it?

168 upvotes • Shashank1000

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Responding to their defeat in the Sino-Indian war in 1962, India established internment camps for Indians with Chinese ancestry, expelled thousands and restricted the movements of the remainder until the mid 1990s. What was the international response to this ethnic cleansing?	168	anurodhp
It appears that the modern insurance industry was one of the consequences of the great fire of London in 1666, as fire insurance was widely sold in London within 15 years, and Lloyd's was formed within 20. Without modern statistical record-keeping, how were they able to set their rates?	168	td4999
During the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union had 16 casualties. Who were those people? Have Americans actually encountered Soviets during the war?	168	Kerkinitis
Movies and Games like Uncharted, Tomb Raider, and Indiana Jones are a lot of fun to watch. But do elaborate hidden places and treasures with all these clues like they have exist? If so what are some of the most interesting ones?	168	Goronstye
Wikipedia lists the collapse of the upper tier of the Circus Maximus in 140AD as the deadliest sporting accident of all time. How do we know about this, and is any extended information available?	168	BlankProgram
India just legalized homosexual intercourse. What are the cultural, political, and religious influences that lead to it being banned?	168	MacChuck234
Celtic knots are typically associated with the British Isles. But were Celtic knots used by Briton, or is it purely a Gaelic motif?	168	WoadWarrior1066
Since Ethopia was an African Christian kingdom of a sort, did Europeans consider them part of the concept of "Christendom?"	168	Loistradyn
Were African countries more pro-gay before the Catholic missionaries arrived?	168	SpuddyMcSpudFace
It is said that the Supreme Court nominations in the United States before late 1980's was largely ceremonial affair with little controversy and questioning and opposition. Is this true? If yes, then what changed it?	168	Shashank1000