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The reason America joined WW1 was because they intercepted a message from Germany to Mexico asking them to invade America. If Mexico received this, what was the likelihood of them invading, and if they did, how much of a problem would it have been for America?

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Why was the Rwandan Genocide such a watershed moment for the world and especially the UN?

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In DC vs Heller, Scalia mostly relies upon historical contextual understanding of what language of 2nd amendment was intended to mean. However, most of these references are not from the founders of the Constitution. Did any of the founders explain why the 2nd amendment was included?

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During the 1972 Munich Olympics, Black September terrorists took the Israeli athletes hostage and executed 11 of them. Since then, some have blamed the West German government for their lackluster response to the crisis. Did this event have a tangible affect on Israeli-West German relations?

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How did an LGBT community develop in Israel?

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In 1903, Theodore Herzl proposed the idea of turning modern day Kenya into a Jewish state. Was this actually a viable option?

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In the American civil war, why didn’t they use shields to block the oncoming bullets?

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Where do these common Jewish stereotypes (being greedy, big noses, etc) originate from?

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How did the Qin Dynasty function throughout the Warring States period?

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How does wireless charging work?

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The reason America joined WW1 was because they intercepted a message from Germany to Mexico asking them to invade America. If Mexico received this, what was the likelihood of them invading, and if they did, how much of a problem would it have been for America?	364	AskHistorians
Why was the Rwandan Genocide such a watershed moment for the world and especially the UN?	110	AskHistorians
In DC vs Heller, Scalia mostly relies upon historical contextual understanding of what language of 2nd amendment was intended to mean. However, most of these references are not from the founders of the Constitution. Did any of the founders explain why the 2nd amendment was included?	79	AskHistorians
During the 1972 Munich Olympics, Black September terrorists took the Israeli athletes hostage and executed 11 of them. Since then, some have blamed the West German government for their lackluster response to the crisis. Did this event have a tangible affect on Israeli-West German relations?	4	AskHistorians
How did an LGBT community develop in Israel?	4	AskHistorians
In 1903, Theodore Herzl proposed the idea of turning modern day Kenya into a Jewish state. Was this actually a viable option?	4	AskHistorians
In the American civil war, why didn’t they use shields to block the oncoming bullets?	3	AskHistorians
Where do these common Jewish stereotypes (being greedy, big noses, etc) originate from?	3	AskHistorians
How did the Qin Dynasty function throughout the Warring States period?	2	AskHistorians
How does wireless charging work?	2	askscience