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What accounts are there of Alexander the Great being awkward with women?

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The Japanese touted the inferiority of the Koreans and Chinese as justification to rule them, much like European attitudes towards Asians, Africans, etc. What were the exact characteristics that the Japanese typified of other Asians to deem them as "backwards"?

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Why was the Battle of Dunkirk considered a success?

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Leading up to the Three Kingdoms era, it seemed like China fragmented into multiple regional powers. If they were autonomous, why did the Warlords still nominally recognize the central government under the Han Dynasty?

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A post was recently made on r/CrazyIdeas stating "They should give presidential candidates a small community to rule over for a couple of months as a trial." -- How many US presidents were previously governors, mayors, etc - and how well viewed were their administrations?

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Did the N.Koreans know the PRC would enter the Korean War? Did they work together under Chinese command, and how was the relationship between the two governments?

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How were commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers of the British Army trained during the Napoleonic Wars? Since officers purchased their ranks, did they have to demonstrate knowledge of military science or attend any sort of training before assuming their roles?

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Now that the Marmaray tunnel is complet, have we discovered any archaeological finds from it's construction?

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What accounts are there of Alexander the Great being awkward with women?	1
The Japanese touted the inferiority of the Koreans and Chinese as justification to rule them, much like European attitudes towards Asians, Africans, etc. What were the exact characteristics that the Japanese typified of other Asians to deem them as "backwards"?	1
Why was the Battle of Dunkirk considered a success?	1
Leading up to the Three Kingdoms era, it seemed like China fragmented into multiple regional powers. If they were autonomous, why did the Warlords still nominally recognize the central government under the Han Dynasty?	1
A post was recently made on r/CrazyIdeas stating "They should give presidential candidates a small community to rule over for a couple of months as a trial." -- How many US presidents were previously governors, mayors, etc - and how well viewed were their administrations?	1
Did the N.Koreans know the PRC would enter the Korean War? Did they work together under Chinese command, and how was the relationship between the two governments?	1
How were commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers of the British Army trained during the Napoleonic Wars? Since officers purchased their ranks, did they have to demonstrate knowledge of military science or attend any sort of training before assuming their roles?	1
Now that the Marmaray tunnel is complet, have we discovered any archaeological finds from it's construction?	1