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Is the portrayal of nuns tending wounded soldiers accurate? If so, why were nuns in charge of doing that?

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Why are the 50's, 60's, 70's and other decades in the 20th century so culturally distinct as opposed to other spans of time?

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When did sportsmen and artists start getting represented by managers as they are today?

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Why were Auchinleck and Wavell switched in June 1941? Could any of those changes be considered to be a promotion/demotion for either of them?

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Between 1930 and 1971, nations started competing in World Cups for many sports (Football, 1930; handball, 1938; basketball, 1950; cricket and volleyball, 1965; hockey, 1971. And there were plans to start a Rugby Word Cup in 1950). What was it that made nations eager to do this?

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Why didn't the the Mongolian Empire expand North?

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When and how did scholars start classifying texts and books in genres?

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How did Mongolia manage to remain an independent nation after WW2 while being sandwiched between the Soviet Union and China?

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Why are hamburgers called like that? Is it something to do with ham or burgs?

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What happened to the Spanish Royalist troops captured during the wars of Independence in South America?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is the portrayal of nuns tending wounded soldiers accurate? If so, why were nuns in charge of doing that?	3
Why are the 50's, 60's, 70's and other decades in the 20th century so culturally distinct as opposed to other spans of time?	3
When did sportsmen and artists start getting represented by managers as they are today?	3
Why were Auchinleck and Wavell switched in June 1941? Could any of those changes be considered to be a promotion/demotion for either of them?	3
Between 1930 and 1971, nations started competing in World Cups for many sports (Football, 1930; handball, 1938; basketball, 1950; cricket and volleyball, 1965; hockey, 1971. And there were plans to start a Rugby Word Cup in 1950). What was it that made nations eager to do this?	3
Why didn't the the Mongolian Empire expand North?	2
When and how did scholars start classifying texts and books in genres?	2
How did Mongolia manage to remain an independent nation after WW2 while being sandwiched between the Soviet Union and China?	2
Why are hamburgers called like that? Is it something to do with ham or burgs?	2
What happened to the Spanish Royalist troops captured during the wars of Independence in South America?	2