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Why did Finland not join NATO?

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The AskHistorians Podcast episode on the fall of France talked about how Hitler’s general staff was largely convinced their invasion would become another trench war. Why would the German population be okay with another such ordeal?

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Scorpan disappears from the historical records following his warning to Princesses Celestia and Luna of Tirek's intentions. Is there any evidence Scorpan is still alive today?

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Considering the ideological disparity between what Marx actually advocated and how Stalinism turned out, did the Soviet Union ban or censor Marx's writings?

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Why is the Ethiopian Derg so infrequently mentioned in discussions of 20th century communist regimes?

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When mass radio broadcasts were taking off a century ago, were there conspiracy theories about their ill health effects akin to today’s 5G hysteria?

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I'm looking for sources on the Kitchen Debate's role in foreign policy with regard to the Non-Aligned Movement.

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How did Ireland deal with Northern Irish refugees during The Troubles? Did they try to suppress cross-border IRA activity? What about Protestants who fled?

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How was the RPF able to hold large amounts of territory and militarily defeat the Interahamwe and Rwandan army?

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If the British were in dire financial straits after the Seven Years’ War, how could they afford to fight the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812?

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Why did Finland not join NATO?	4
The AskHistorians Podcast episode on the fall of France talked about how Hitler’s general staff was largely convinced their invasion would become another trench war. Why would the German population be okay with another such ordeal?	3
Scorpan disappears from the historical records following his warning to Princesses Celestia and Luna of Tirek's intentions. Is there any evidence Scorpan is still alive today?	3
Considering the ideological disparity between what Marx actually advocated and how Stalinism turned out, did the Soviet Union ban or censor Marx's writings?	3
Why is the Ethiopian Derg so infrequently mentioned in discussions of 20th century communist regimes?	3
When mass radio broadcasts were taking off a century ago, were there conspiracy theories about their ill health effects akin to today’s 5G hysteria?	3
I'm looking for sources on the Kitchen Debate's role in foreign policy with regard to the Non-Aligned Movement.	3
How did Ireland deal with Northern Irish refugees during The Troubles? Did they try to suppress cross-border IRA activity? What about Protestants who fled?	3
How was the RPF able to hold large amounts of territory and militarily defeat the Interahamwe and Rwandan army?	2
If the British were in dire financial straits after the Seven Years’ War, how could they afford to fight the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, and the War of 1812?	2