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What was Chiang Kai-shek/the Republic of China's reaction to the PRC successfully developing nuclear weapons?

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Were there any attempts to or thoughts of reinstalling monarchies in former communist countries?

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Some say that in January 1979, the leaders of the US, UK, France, and West Germany at Guadalupe collectively decided to drop support for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. What happened?

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The USA, and the West in general, experienced a counter-culture movement in the 1960s and 70s, did such a thing ever surface in the USSR and the Eastern Bloc at any point?

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In the movie The Favourite, members of Parliament and high society in early 18th Century Great Britain engaged in activities such as duck racing and throwing fruit at someone naked. Did such things really occur?

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How did the gambling industry in Las Vegas go from being controlled by mobsters to legitimate multi-billion dollar businesses? What caused this transition?

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What impact did the Nazi's anti-tobacco campaigns have on the smoking culture in West/East Germany?

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How realistic was Chiang Kai-shek/the Republic of China invading and retaking Mainland China?

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When/how did Disney get their reputation for being litigation friendly, and having aggressive and almighty lawyers? Was this encouraged by Walt Disney himself?

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What was life like for the average person in late 19th Century Persia? Was it really like the “Wild West”?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was Chiang Kai-shek/the Republic of China's reaction to the PRC successfully developing nuclear weapons?	25
Were there any attempts to or thoughts of reinstalling monarchies in former communist countries?	24
Some say that in January 1979, the leaders of the US, UK, France, and West Germany at Guadalupe collectively decided to drop support for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran. What happened?	22
The USA, and the West in general, experienced a counter-culture movement in the 1960s and 70s, did such a thing ever surface in the USSR and the Eastern Bloc at any point?	22
In the movie The Favourite, members of Parliament and high society in early 18th Century Great Britain engaged in activities such as duck racing and throwing fruit at someone naked. Did such things really occur?	19
How did the gambling industry in Las Vegas go from being controlled by mobsters to legitimate multi-billion dollar businesses? What caused this transition?	17
What impact did the Nazi's anti-tobacco campaigns have on the smoking culture in West/East Germany?	16
How realistic was Chiang Kai-shek/the Republic of China invading and retaking Mainland China?	14
When/how did Disney get their reputation for being litigation friendly, and having aggressive and almighty lawyers? Was this encouraged by Walt Disney himself?	14
What was life like for the average person in late 19th Century Persia? Was it really like the “Wild West”?	13