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At the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War, how exactly did ~800,000 people manage to retreat to Taiwan?

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Sichuan is considered to be the most contested province during the Chinese Warlord Era. What made Sichuan such a hotbed for conflict?

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In the years leading up to WWI, was being stationed in an overseas colony considered a lowly service reserved for new recruits? Or was it a prestigious one done by experienced soldiers?

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What kept the Xi'an incident from becoming a coup against Chiang Kai-shek?

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[Siberia] What was life like in the Far Eastern Republic during the Russian Civil War?

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During the 1890s, mass-produced semi-automatic pistols like the C96 were introduced. What were the chances of a civilian owning one of these when they were new?

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During the early 20th century, were there any foreign correspondents from East Asia reporting in the west?

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The Iran-Iraq War is often likened to World War I due to chemical weapons and trench warfare both being used. How did WWI veterans view this comparison?

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Visual Art: In the film Cinema Paradiso, a priest views movies before they're screened, and has the projectionist cut scenes he deems unsavory. Was this a common practice in Italian cinemas during and prior the 1940s?

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Hong Kong and Macau have retained a large amount of colonial influence and autonomy to this day. Why isn't this the case with other treaty ports?

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At the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War, how exactly did ~800,000 people manage to retreat to Taiwan?	307
Sichuan is considered to be the most contested province during the Chinese Warlord Era. What made Sichuan such a hotbed for conflict?	74
In the years leading up to WWI, was being stationed in an overseas colony considered a lowly service reserved for new recruits? Or was it a prestigious one done by experienced soldiers?	40
What kept the Xi'an incident from becoming a coup against Chiang Kai-shek?	15
[Siberia] What was life like in the Far Eastern Republic during the Russian Civil War?	14
During the 1890s, mass-produced semi-automatic pistols like the C96 were introduced. What were the chances of a civilian owning one of these when they were new?	8
During the early 20th century, were there any foreign correspondents from East Asia reporting in the west?	8
The Iran-Iraq War is often likened to World War I due to chemical weapons and trench warfare both being used. How did WWI veterans view this comparison?	8
Visual Art: In the film Cinema Paradiso, a priest views movies before they're screened, and has the projectionist cut scenes he deems unsavory. Was this a common practice in Italian cinemas during and prior the 1940s?	6
Hong Kong and Macau have retained a large amount of colonial influence and autonomy to this day. Why isn't this the case with other treaty ports?	6