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During WWII, did the Japanese inspire cargo cults like the Americans did? Basically, is there a Japanese version of John Frum?

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Are there any elements of Ancient Egyptian culture which survive in the culture of modern Egypt?

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Is Hitler being disowned by Germany something unprecedented in history?

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Was there significant domestic opposition to the Soviet war in Afghanistan?

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What did the Japanese think of the Nazis using the swastika as their symbol?

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How would Muslims have symbolized Islam in medieval times?

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What happened to the Middle East?

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Is there any record of what people who lived through the Civil War thought of Civil War movies?

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Could the Roman Empire be described as a fascist state?

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How did early anatomists explain their knowledge?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During WWII, did the Japanese inspire cargo cults like the Americans did? Basically, is there a Japanese version of John Frum?	380
Are there any elements of Ancient Egyptian culture which survive in the culture of modern Egypt?	185
Is Hitler being disowned by Germany something unprecedented in history?	51
Was there significant domestic opposition to the Soviet war in Afghanistan?	27
What did the Japanese think of the Nazis using the swastika as their symbol?	25
How would Muslims have symbolized Islam in medieval times?	18
What happened to the Middle East?	16
Is there any record of what people who lived through the Civil War thought of Civil War movies?	16
Could the Roman Empire be described as a fascist state?	6
How did early anatomists explain their knowledge?	6