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Japan used biological weapons on China in WWII. Did the US make any preparations for the Japanese using biological weapons against the US?

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If a mother in ancient Rome couldn't produce enough milk for her baby, what would she do?

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An old comment by /u/sunagainstgold claims that medieval Europe had a lot more men than women. Why was this the case, and what effects did it have on society?

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Oregon's state constitution in 1857 included a clause forbidding blacks from even entering the state. Today, Oregon is considered one of the most progressive states in the country. How did this transition happen?

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How likely was a newborn male in Nazi Germany to be circumcised?

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13 year old Willie Johnston was a Union soldier and earned the medal of honor during the Civil War. Today, Americans find the idea of 13 year olds in combat abhorrent. When did this change?

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Asian countries had a culture of wearing face masks before the cornavirus pandemic, but Western countries did not. How/why did Asian cultures develop this culture?

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In the book "Hitler's Table Talk," Hitler mentions being impressed by the training of sheep dogs to help guide the blind. I was always taught that the disabled were not cared for in Nazi Germany, but were seeing-eye dogs actually common? Did the Nazi government provide them?

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How did Europe respond to the refugees created by the Bosnian war of 1992-1995?

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There are many schools called "American University in XXX" located throughout the world. What has been the attitude of locals to these universities?

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Japan used biological weapons on China in WWII. Did the US make any preparations for the Japanese using biological weapons against the US?	33
If a mother in ancient Rome couldn't produce enough milk for her baby, what would she do?	32
An old comment by /u/sunagainstgold claims that medieval Europe had a lot more men than women. Why was this the case, and what effects did it have on society?	31
Oregon's state constitution in 1857 included a clause forbidding blacks from even entering the state. Today, Oregon is considered one of the most progressive states in the country. How did this transition happen?	31
How likely was a newborn male in Nazi Germany to be circumcised?	30
13 year old Willie Johnston was a Union soldier and earned the medal of honor during the Civil War. Today, Americans find the idea of 13 year olds in combat abhorrent. When did this change?	27
Asian countries had a culture of wearing face masks before the cornavirus pandemic, but Western countries did not. How/why did Asian cultures develop this culture?	26
In the book "Hitler's Table Talk," Hitler mentions being impressed by the training of sheep dogs to help guide the blind. I was always taught that the disabled were not cared for in Nazi Germany, but were seeing-eye dogs actually common? Did the Nazi government provide them?	26
How did Europe respond to the refugees created by the Bosnian war of 1992-1995?	25
There are many schools called "American University in XXX" located throughout the world. What has been the attitude of locals to these universities?	24