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How many wealthy Russians escaped in 1917+, and at one point was it "too late" (if ever) to leave with your assets largely intact? Could you just...get on a train with a suitcase of gold?
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In the 15th century, the Aztecs engaged in several "flower wars" which involved opposing armies meeting at a preset time and place and using only hand-to-hand weapons. Were these "flower wars" real wars between enemies or more like military displays?
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Why is Christmas such a big thing in Japan, a country where Christians constitute barely 1% of the population? What is the history of Christmas celebrations in Japan?
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To what extent did the Native Americans use mathematics? Were there any known Native American mathematicians, either before or after Columbus?
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In WWII, why were the allies so successful with intelligence/counterintelligence and why was the axis so unsuccessful?
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Is the Roman Catholic Church or the Eastern Orthodox Church closer in nature and theology to the original Nicene church of the Roman Empire before the schism?
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