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In the 18th-19th centuries, which foreign language was an American pioneer most likely to learn: a Native American language, Spanish, or French?

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Does the origin of the single college entrance exam that solely determines university placement come from Confucianist civil service exams in ancient China?

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In relation to how difficult it is to be chosen to be an astronaut nowadays, how difficult was it to be chosen to be on the crew of monarchy-funded expeditions by explorers, such as Christopher Columbus or Vacso da Gama?

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Why did Gorbachev allow the Baltic states to leave, leading to the dissolution of the USSR?

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Did any European countries try and were able to successfully invade Great Britain by going through Ireland rather than landing somewhere near London with their Navy?

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Are there examples of three or more sided wars in history, excluding civil wars?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the 18th-19th centuries, which foreign language was an American pioneer most likely to learn: a Native American language, Spanish, or French?	14
Does the origin of the single college entrance exam that solely determines university placement come from Confucianist civil service exams in ancient China?	12
In relation to how difficult it is to be chosen to be an astronaut nowadays, how difficult was it to be chosen to be on the crew of monarchy-funded expeditions by explorers, such as Christopher Columbus or Vacso da Gama?	11
Why did Gorbachev allow the Baltic states to leave, leading to the dissolution of the USSR?	5
Did any European countries try and were able to successfully invade Great Britain by going through Ireland rather than landing somewhere near London with their Navy?	1
Are there examples of three or more sided wars in history, excluding civil wars?	1