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Why didn't Taiwan use a veto to prevent losing its permanent membership in the United Nations?

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How did Russian oligarchs buy up former state enterprises when the Soviet Union dissolved?

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Prior to the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan, what were the goals of the Northern Alliance?

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What limitations did absolute monarchies have in what they could command people to do in their kingdom?

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Why did the United States Army conscript people during peace time?

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In the past, how did explorers and others away from home for long times handle their affairs back home while they were gone?

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Why was Vietnam the only country in French Indochina that was divided into a communist and capitalist state?

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During the Seige of Sarajevo, why did snipers target random civilians instead of just enemy forces?

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How did parents psychologically handle the trauma of regular child death when child mortality was high?

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What was the rationale for deciding how many lifeboats to put on the Titanic?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn't Taiwan use a veto to prevent losing its permanent membership in the United Nations?	44
How did Russian oligarchs buy up former state enterprises when the Soviet Union dissolved?	34
Prior to the 2001 US invasion of Afghanistan, what were the goals of the Northern Alliance?	13
What limitations did absolute monarchies have in what they could command people to do in their kingdom?	10
Why did the United States Army conscript people during peace time?	10
In the past, how did explorers and others away from home for long times handle their affairs back home while they were gone?	10
Why was Vietnam the only country in French Indochina that was divided into a communist and capitalist state?	8
During the Seige of Sarajevo, why did snipers target random civilians instead of just enemy forces?	8
How did parents psychologically handle the trauma of regular child death when child mortality was high?	6
What was the rationale for deciding how many lifeboats to put on the Titanic?	5