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How did East Germany commemorate/view the end of World War II?

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How closely did the relationship between the cities of the Fertile Crescent (Sumeria, Babylon, etc) resemble the relationship between Greek city-states?

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Why do we clap? How long has applause been a thing, and why is it a social custom?

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In regards to the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler, was the Holocaust addressed in much detail by the co-conspirators? Is there any likelihood that the success of the plan would have ended Nazi Germany's ethnic cleansing?

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It kind of seems to me that Bulgaria and Romania aren't really as widely discussed as part of the Warsaw Pact. Is this just my imagination, or is there a reason why?

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In my various internetings, I have seen evidence of 7.62x54r ammunition (Russian/Soviet, for the Mosin-Nagant rifle) having been manufactured by British, American, and even German companies around the time of World War I/the Russian Revolution. Why?

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How useful are books about the USSR that were published before 1991?

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What typically ended up happening to unused surplus equipment (uniforms, weapons, etc) made for the Napoleonic War (or similar such conflict)?

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How much did the Soviet threat factor in to Finland's decision to ally with the Nazis, and how strong was their allegiance?

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Were spies much of an issue during the Russian Civil War?

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How did East Germany commemorate/view the end of World War II?	8
How closely did the relationship between the cities of the Fertile Crescent (Sumeria, Babylon, etc) resemble the relationship between Greek city-states?	8
Why do we clap? How long has applause been a thing, and why is it a social custom?	6
In regards to the 20 July plot to assassinate Hitler, was the Holocaust addressed in much detail by the co-conspirators? Is there any likelihood that the success of the plan would have ended Nazi Germany's ethnic cleansing?	6
It kind of seems to me that Bulgaria and Romania aren't really as widely discussed as part of the Warsaw Pact. Is this just my imagination, or is there a reason why?	5
In my various internetings, I have seen evidence of 7.62x54r ammunition (Russian/Soviet, for the Mosin-Nagant rifle) having been manufactured by British, American, and even German companies around the time of World War I/the Russian Revolution. Why?	4
How useful are books about the USSR that were published before 1991?	4
What typically ended up happening to unused surplus equipment (uniforms, weapons, etc) made for the Napoleonic War (or similar such conflict)?	3
How much did the Soviet threat factor in to Finland's decision to ally with the Nazis, and how strong was their allegiance?	3
Were spies much of an issue during the Russian Civil War?	3