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How did Catherine the Great reconcile her Orthodox faith with her romantic life?

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What factors helped the Soviet Union achieve so many early victories in the Space Race?

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I once read that in ancient times, whenever a new city was about to be founded, they dug a trench and dumped soil carried from their previous city, representing the soil in which their ancestors had been buried. How true is this?

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How were politicians in the Soviet Union during the Stalin era chosen?

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Let's say I live in the Soviet Union and I want to get my child a toy to play with, how would I do this?

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How come the Roman Empire's armies were mainly focused on heavy infantry, but later medieval armies were more focused on cavalry?

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How important was Operation Paperclip to the success of space race?

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Why exactly was Hitler rejected from art school? His paintings seem pretty good to me.

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What exactly was the Napoleonic code, and why was it so significant?

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In an article about what the Soviet Union considered, "Bourgeoisie pseudoscience"cybernetics was listed, why?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Catherine the Great reconcile her Orthodox faith with her romantic life?	11
What factors helped the Soviet Union achieve so many early victories in the Space Race?	11
I once read that in ancient times, whenever a new city was about to be founded, they dug a trench and dumped soil carried from their previous city, representing the soil in which their ancestors had been buried. How true is this?	8
How were politicians in the Soviet Union during the Stalin era chosen?	7
Let's say I live in the Soviet Union and I want to get my child a toy to play with, how would I do this?	5
How come the Roman Empire's armies were mainly focused on heavy infantry, but later medieval armies were more focused on cavalry?	4
How important was Operation Paperclip to the success of space race?	4
Why exactly was Hitler rejected from art school? His paintings seem pretty good to me.	4
What exactly was the Napoleonic code, and why was it so significant?	3
In an article about what the Soviet Union considered, "Bourgeoisie pseudoscience"cybernetics was listed, why?	3