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When a war starts, what happens with nationals of one side that reside in the other side's country, such as embassy staff?
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The constitution of India proclaim the country is a "Socialist Republic", yet India is far from what most would consider socialism. How did this phrasing came to be and what does it mean in the Indian context?
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In 1926, César Vallejo wrote: "it will be worthless for man to go to the moon if profits aren't shared between workers and owners." Was going to the moon already in the air as something not utterly fantastical due rapid advances in flight?
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Tuesday Trivia: What was “a day in the life” like for people in your era? This thread has relaxed standards and we invite everyone to participate!
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Many classic novels, such as 'Treasure Island', were serialized in periodicals such as magazines, rather than being published in their entirety. Are there any examples of reader speculation on where the plot of classic novels might go, as they were following along with publication?
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In early times, where brothels and prostitutes were a part of everyday life, how did the prostitutes avoid getting pregnant?
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Why is it so difficult to find academic sources that suggest that Martin Luther King was important for the success of the Civil Rights movement?
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