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Why does Mexico have such good foreign relations across history?

468 upvotes • Frigorifico

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After Hitler killed himself, a guy name Dönitz took over Germany. One of Dönitz’s main goals was to evacuate soldiers from the Eastern Front to get them to surrender to Western allies. Some Germans refused to take place in this action, and were shot. What’s the story behind these people?

468 upvotes • UsedtoWorkinRadio

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Why was Australia renamed by the British from the Dutch name New Holland where as New Zealand's name remained the same despite the Dutch origins?

468 upvotes • One_Wing

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When Fascism first appeared in Italy it wasn't anti-semitic, Italy even prided itself on being the "only country which never had Anti-Semitism" and Mussolini even supported the Zionist movement, then in 1938 anti-semitic laws were passed, how was this move seen by other Fascist party members?

468 upvotes • [deleted]

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In Henry V, the king disguises himself as a soldier to determine what his troops think of him. The soldiers gladly discuss military matters with this stranger wandering their camp. Was there no opsec in medieval warfare?

468 upvotes • johannesalthusius

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Why do grand historic homes have so little closet space?

468 upvotes • TreasureTheSemicolon

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Was Al Capone really as respected and feared as the media has made him out to be?

468 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why were the Japanese so willing to adopt Western music/fashion/culture during the Meiji period?

468 upvotes • Phormicidae

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Many former French colonies use money called “Francs”. Many former Spanish colonies use money called “Pesos”. Why do former British colonies mostly refer to their currency as “dollars” rather than “pounds”?

468 upvotes • TotallyNotMoishe

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Why didn't the UK assimilate the English, Scots, Welsh and Irish into a single British identity like the French did with their minorities?

468 upvotes • thdgdf

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does Mexico have such good foreign relations across history?	468	Frigorifico
After Hitler killed himself, a guy name Dönitz took over Germany. One of Dönitz’s main goals was to evacuate soldiers from the Eastern Front to get them to surrender to Western allies. Some Germans refused to take place in this action, and were shot. What’s the story behind these people?	468	UsedtoWorkinRadio
Why was Australia renamed by the British from the Dutch name New Holland where as New Zealand's name remained the same despite the Dutch origins?	468	One_Wing
When Fascism first appeared in Italy it wasn't anti-semitic, Italy even prided itself on being the "only country which never had Anti-Semitism" and Mussolini even supported the Zionist movement, then in 1938 anti-semitic laws were passed, how was this move seen by other Fascist party members?	468	[deleted]
In Henry V, the king disguises himself as a soldier to determine what his troops think of him. The soldiers gladly discuss military matters with this stranger wandering their camp. Was there no opsec in medieval warfare?	468	johannesalthusius
Why do grand historic homes have so little closet space?	468	TreasureTheSemicolon
Was Al Capone really as respected and feared as the media has made him out to be?	468	[deleted]
Why were the Japanese so willing to adopt Western music/fashion/culture during the Meiji period?	468	Phormicidae
Many former French colonies use money called “Francs”. Many former Spanish colonies use money called “Pesos”. Why do former British colonies mostly refer to their currency as “dollars” rather than “pounds”?	468	TotallyNotMoishe
Why didn't the UK assimilate the English, Scots, Welsh and Irish into a single British identity like the French did with their minorities?	468	thdgdf