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What advancements allowed aerial warfare to evolve from triplanes to precision drones within a century?
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We all hear about what happened in Europe during the Age of Absolutism and Enlightment, but what happened in the Ottoman Empire during this time period?
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Today in America, Christmas is celebrated with songs, lights, trees and various holiday decorations such as elves and angels. What did the Christmas season look like in 19th-century America?
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What was life like for someone in the Belarusian SSR? How would life compare to someone in the Uzbek or Mongolian SSR?
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During the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union, how much support did they receive from other Communist allies? Did Cuba, North Korea, those of the Warsaw Pact, Mongolia or Vietnam aid their Soviet allies?
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In 1914, the British impounded 2 dreadnoughts they were building for the Ottoman Empire (the Sultan Osman I and Reşadiye) to bulk up the Royal Navy. Did this in any way impact the Ottoman decision to join World War One?
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During World War One, did Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria actively provide support to each other?
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During the Mexican-American War, General Winfield Scott, after landing at Veracruz, had an opportunity to directly lead peace negotiations and end the war early. However, President Polk sent envoy Nicholas Trist to head negotiations instead. Why did he do this? Why not just let Gen. Scott handle it?
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