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How exactly did purchasing commissions work in the 19th century British Army?

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How/Why did olive oil become the default "oil" in western culinary practices?

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Britain's countryside is dotted with Catholic monastic buildings. Are there any Protestant monastic orders or buildings in the UK or elsewhere?

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Is there any distinct Greek/Hellenic ethnic subculture present in modern day Turkey? Is there any push for independence autonomy similar to the Kurds?

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Having Clergy serve in high profile secular offices seems quite common throughout Christendom in the medieval era. When and why did this fall out of vogue?

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The position of First/General Party Secretary in the Soviet Union granted to holder of the office de facto solitary power of the state. Was there any distinguished separate "government" title in addition to the party title?

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In World War II the Americans Were the Only Armed Force to equip infantry with a semi-automatic rifle (M1) as the standard-issue weapon. Why was this?

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Did American foreign policy makers and advisors expect Napolean to remain dominant in Europe long term? Were they concerned about the rise of a continental superpower?

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Several Western European States Opposed German Re-Unification, Even Going So Far As To Lobby The Soviet Union To Intervene. Did This Cause Any Diplomatic Fallout With The United States?

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I am a freshly enlisted British infantryman in the army attached to a combat unit circa 1943. Who determines what weapon/gear I carry? What factors contribute to their determination?

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How exactly did purchasing commissions work in the 19th century British Army?	2
How/Why did olive oil become the default "oil" in western culinary practices?	1
Britain's countryside is dotted with Catholic monastic buildings. Are there any Protestant monastic orders or buildings in the UK or elsewhere?	1
Is there any distinct Greek/Hellenic ethnic subculture present in modern day Turkey? Is there any push for independence autonomy similar to the Kurds?	1
Having Clergy serve in high profile secular offices seems quite common throughout Christendom in the medieval era. When and why did this fall out of vogue?	1
The position of First/General Party Secretary in the Soviet Union granted to holder of the office de facto solitary power of the state. Was there any distinguished separate "government" title in addition to the party title?	1
In World War II the Americans Were the Only Armed Force to equip infantry with a semi-automatic rifle (M1) as the standard-issue weapon. Why was this?	1
Did American foreign policy makers and advisors expect Napolean to remain dominant in Europe long term? Were they concerned about the rise of a continental superpower?	1
Several Western European States Opposed German Re-Unification, Even Going So Far As To Lobby The Soviet Union To Intervene. Did This Cause Any Diplomatic Fallout With The United States?	1
I am a freshly enlisted British infantryman in the army attached to a combat unit circa 1943. Who determines what weapon/gear I carry? What factors contribute to their determination?	0