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Do bureaucratic records in Turkey go back to the Ottoman era? Or the Byzantines?

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Did Otto von Bismarck (or any other historical figure) say that "Humanity begins at the rank of lieutenant"?

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Were there any planned invasion spots by the allies in WW2 that were considered and not taken?

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To what extent (that we know of) are NGOs, aid agencies, and charities that work in developing countries used as cover by intelligence agencies (CIA, MI6, etc)?

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When did bringing home the men for harvest or other agricultural work stop being an issue for military manpower?

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Were any important decisions made in absence of the allied leaders during WW2 when they were at Yalta/other conferences? Who was authorized to act on their behalf? Or were communications good enough that the head of state were constantly in command?

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What is the relationship of the American Psychiatric Association and its DSM book with overseas psychiatric or psychological associations? Are there any significant differences in how other cultures see mental health?

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Did 19th century Americans call individual grass "leaves" instead of "blades", or was Walt Whitman being clever with his title?

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When and why did discussions of actual ideas from Marx or Marxist current disappear from the mainstream American left or Democratic party?

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How did Microsoft and Apple come to dominate the computer industry by 1993?

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Do bureaucratic records in Turkey go back to the Ottoman era? Or the Byzantines?	4
Did Otto von Bismarck (or any other historical figure) say that "Humanity begins at the rank of lieutenant"?	4
Were there any planned invasion spots by the allies in WW2 that were considered and not taken?	3
To what extent (that we know of) are NGOs, aid agencies, and charities that work in developing countries used as cover by intelligence agencies (CIA, MI6, etc)?	3
When did bringing home the men for harvest or other agricultural work stop being an issue for military manpower?	3
Were any important decisions made in absence of the allied leaders during WW2 when they were at Yalta/other conferences? Who was authorized to act on their behalf? Or were communications good enough that the head of state were constantly in command?	2
What is the relationship of the American Psychiatric Association and its DSM book with overseas psychiatric or psychological associations? Are there any significant differences in how other cultures see mental health?	1
Did 19th century Americans call individual grass "leaves" instead of "blades", or was Walt Whitman being clever with his title?	1
When and why did discussions of actual ideas from Marx or Marxist current disappear from the mainstream American left or Democratic party?	1
How did Microsoft and Apple come to dominate the computer industry by 1993?	1