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Stereotypically, Japanese painting as late as the 19th century never seems to have attained the realism of Western art. Is this a fair representation, and is there a reason for this?

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Why didn't Britain invoke NATO Article 5 during the Falklands War?

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Western depictions of Jesus look nothing like one would expect a Middle Eastern man to look, but often look very similar. What was the basis for the long, flowing brown hair, beard and white skin of Jesus?

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Prior to the civil rights act, how did segregation affect the USA's relations with African leaders?

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Why have right-wing economics and social conservatism tended to go together?

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Stereotypically, Japanese painting as late as the 19th century never seems to have attained the realism of Western art. Is this a fair representation, and is there a reason for this?

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Why was Japan so controversial in the US from 1991 to 1996 and hugely popular otherwise?

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Did Americans and Western Europeans fear that refugees from countries in the Soviet bloc might be Communist spies or might support Communist politicians in the West? Was there ever a public backlash?

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Why does Germany call its head of government the Chancellor when almost every other country says Prime Minister?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Stereotypically, Japanese painting as late as the 19th century never seems to have attained the realism of Western art. Is this a fair representation, and is there a reason for this?	235
Why didn't Britain invoke NATO Article 5 during the Falklands War?	95
Western depictions of Jesus look nothing like one would expect a Middle Eastern man to look, but often look very similar. What was the basis for the long, flowing brown hair, beard and white skin of Jesus?	77
Prior to the civil rights act, how did segregation affect the USA's relations with African leaders?	26
Why have right-wing economics and social conservatism tended to go together?	19
Stereotypically, Japanese painting as late as the 19th century never seems to have attained the realism of Western art. Is this a fair representation, and is there a reason for this?	12
Why was Japan so controversial in the US from 1991 to 1996 and hugely popular otherwise?	8
Did Americans and Western Europeans fear that refugees from countries in the Soviet bloc might be Communist spies or might support Communist politicians in the West? Was there ever a public backlash?	4
Why does Germany call its head of government the Chancellor when almost every other country says Prime Minister?	3