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"The Last Emperor" was filmed in Beijing in the the 1980s, and has a scene that portray the Cultural Revolution and the Red Guards in a decidedly negative light. Why was this permitted by the Chinese authorities at the time?

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The Ottoman Empire was devastated by the Timurids and a long civil war, but managed to re-organize and conquer the Balkans. What explains their resiliency?

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In 1941, Life Magazine interviewed Hitler and said that the fear of a German invasion was a serious concern in America. Was this true?

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Albert Einstein was stateless for five years after renouncing his citizenship in Württemberg. Was statelessness common or risky at the time?

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In 1947 the UK defaulted on its massive World War 2 debts to India. Why did this not spark a global outcry?

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The Suez Canal was closed for eight years (1967-1975). How disruptive was this to the world economy?

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In 1918, Persia requested the US for a loan of $2 million in order to provide relief from a famine that was killing millions. The US declined. Why?

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The Indian subcontinent was an isolated landmass for millions of years. Did unique dinosaurs or wildlife evolve during that time?

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Was American weaponry so drastically inferior to Germans during WW2 as this Atlantic article suggests?

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India, with lots of arable land and access to fresh veggies, has a cuisine that is primarily stewed/fried vegetables. Japan, a country with little arable land, is known for raw food consumption. Why?

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"The Last Emperor" was filmed in Beijing in the the 1980s, and has a scene that portray the Cultural Revolution and the Red Guards in a decidedly negative light. Why was this permitted by the Chinese authorities at the time?	2657	AskHistorians
The Ottoman Empire was devastated by the Timurids and a long civil war, but managed to re-organize and conquer the Balkans. What explains their resiliency?	260	AskHistorians
In 1941, Life Magazine interviewed Hitler and said that the fear of a German invasion was a serious concern in America. Was this true?	152	AskHistorians
Albert Einstein was stateless for five years after renouncing his citizenship in Württemberg. Was statelessness common or risky at the time?	96	AskHistorians
In 1947 the UK defaulted on its massive World War 2 debts to India. Why did this not spark a global outcry?	91	AskHistorians
The Suez Canal was closed for eight years (1967-1975). How disruptive was this to the world economy?	90	AskHistorians
In 1918, Persia requested the US for a loan of $2 million in order to provide relief from a famine that was killing millions. The US declined. Why?	62	AskHistorians
The Indian subcontinent was an isolated landmass for millions of years. Did unique dinosaurs or wildlife evolve during that time?	27	askscience
Was American weaponry so drastically inferior to Germans during WW2 as this Atlantic article suggests?	26	AskHistorians
India, with lots of arable land and access to fresh veggies, has a cuisine that is primarily stewed/fried vegetables. Japan, a country with little arable land, is known for raw food consumption. Why?	18	AskHistorians