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Are there times where military failures ended up being longer term strategic victories?

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The most famous Chinese proverb says, "Do not pursue Lu Bu." Historically, what are the actual consequences of pursuing Lu Bu? Has anybody successfully pursued him?

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Do separate historiographies generally agree with each other on the same subject that were written by two groups of historians independently?

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After the final battle on Citadel with the Reapers, it was said that a red explosion was seen in many of the galaxies. Why was the explosion red? Could it have been green or blue?

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During the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, did military experts generally agree that the ROC military could defeat the PLA without the aid of Americans?

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Why were bananas and oranges hard to get in the Soviet Union?

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Common misconceptions about the Three Kingdoms period?

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How long did Chinese people keep their queues after 1911?

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Teddy Roosevelt is known for his conservation efforts (i.e. National Parks) during his presidency. Yet after his presidency, he embarked on a big Safari in Africa where 11,400 specimens were killed/collected, including ~500 big games. Why?

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When did people start realizing obesity would end up being a common problem?

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Are there times where military failures ended up being longer term strategic victories?	3
The most famous Chinese proverb says, "Do not pursue Lu Bu." Historically, what are the actual consequences of pursuing Lu Bu? Has anybody successfully pursued him?	3
Do separate historiographies generally agree with each other on the same subject that were written by two groups of historians independently?	3
After the final battle on Citadel with the Reapers, it was said that a red explosion was seen in many of the galaxies. Why was the explosion red? Could it have been green or blue?	2
During the Third Taiwan Strait Crisis, did military experts generally agree that the ROC military could defeat the PLA without the aid of Americans?	2
Why were bananas and oranges hard to get in the Soviet Union?	2
Common misconceptions about the Three Kingdoms period?	1
How long did Chinese people keep their queues after 1911?	1
Teddy Roosevelt is known for his conservation efforts (i.e. National Parks) during his presidency. Yet after his presidency, he embarked on a big Safari in Africa where 11,400 specimens were killed/collected, including ~500 big games. Why?	1
When did people start realizing obesity would end up being a common problem?	1