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Did people in ancient Rome get outraged by the fact that their young men were sent to die in far barbaric lands, like Germania?

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I heard that the Soviet invasion of Manchuria was the true reason for the Japanese surrender, not the atomic bombs. How true is that?

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Why does Belgium seem to commemorate WWI a lot more than WWII ?

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How did the Germanic Tribes capture Roman cities?

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When did the scots start speaking English?

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How did the average Pole feel about the country's drastic border change post-WWII ?

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Today, the 2 most popular political parties in Belgium are Flemish separatist parties, but since when did the Flemish want independence? Is it a recent movement, or an older one?

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Did the Winged Hussars really turn the tide in the second siege of Vienna or was the holy league going to win anyway?

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I feel like Bashar, Bassel, Majd and Maher are pretty common names in Syria. Are they that common because they're Hafez's children's names ? Or did Hafez just chose common names for his children ?

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Did the soldiers' wives follow them on campaign during the early conquests of the Rashidun Caliphate?

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Did people in ancient Rome get outraged by the fact that their young men were sent to die in far barbaric lands, like Germania?	4321
I heard that the Soviet invasion of Manchuria was the true reason for the Japanese surrender, not the atomic bombs. How true is that?	92
Why does Belgium seem to commemorate WWI a lot more than WWII ?	58
How did the Germanic Tribes capture Roman cities?	36
When did the scots start speaking English?	22
How did the average Pole feel about the country's drastic border change post-WWII ?	16
Today, the 2 most popular political parties in Belgium are Flemish separatist parties, but since when did the Flemish want independence? Is it a recent movement, or an older one?	16
Did the Winged Hussars really turn the tide in the second siege of Vienna or was the holy league going to win anyway?	13
I feel like Bashar, Bassel, Majd and Maher are pretty common names in Syria. Are they that common because they're Hafez's children's names ? Or did Hafez just chose common names for his children ?	12
Did the soldiers' wives follow them on campaign during the early conquests of the Rashidun Caliphate?	8