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Kazakhstan was the last republic to leave the Soviet Union, even after Russia left. Meaning that for four days, they were the de facto USSR. As the five permanent UN Security Council members (the P5) included the USSR, why is Russia on the council today instead of Kazakhstan?

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What's the prevailing theory among historians for how the Xiongnu/Xianbei situation in Mongolia in the late 2nd Century CE lead to the Huns migrating to Europe in the early 5th Century?

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In Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Robin introduces Ahchoo to Blinkin, the latter of who misheard and in a shock said "A Jew!? Here??". How common were Jewish people in late 12th/ early 13th Century England? Especially in the middle of England, around Nottingham.

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Ancient Egypt - the unknown 7th dynasty, 15th (Hyksos) dynasty, and the Abydos dynasty???

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Why is it most people in Afghanistan don't see themselves as Afghans, but see themselves along tribal lines?

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Why is the Copper Age so unappreciated compared to the Stone and Bronze ages? And where can I learn more about it?

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What was the original planned idea of a Palestinian state supposed to look like?

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Wait, at one point Eastern Rome was Arian Christian and the Tanukhid Arab tribe was Orthodox?

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Confusion over Buddhism in Tibet and Japan.

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Was Savoy a French duchy? A Italian kingdom? How did it become Piedmont-Sardinia?

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Kazakhstan was the last republic to leave the Soviet Union, even after Russia left. Meaning that for four days, they were the de facto USSR. As the five permanent UN Security Council members (the P5) included the USSR, why is Russia on the council today instead of Kazakhstan?	1084
What's the prevailing theory among historians for how the Xiongnu/Xianbei situation in Mongolia in the late 2nd Century CE lead to the Huns migrating to Europe in the early 5th Century?	175
In Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Robin introduces Ahchoo to Blinkin, the latter of who misheard and in a shock said "A Jew!? Here??". How common were Jewish people in late 12th/ early 13th Century England? Especially in the middle of England, around Nottingham.	120
Ancient Egypt - the unknown 7th dynasty, 15th (Hyksos) dynasty, and the Abydos dynasty???	88
Why is it most people in Afghanistan don't see themselves as Afghans, but see themselves along tribal lines?	27
Why is the Copper Age so unappreciated compared to the Stone and Bronze ages? And where can I learn more about it?	25
What was the original planned idea of a Palestinian state supposed to look like?	20
Wait, at one point Eastern Rome was Arian Christian and the Tanukhid Arab tribe was Orthodox?	19
Confusion over Buddhism in Tibet and Japan.	19
Was Savoy a French duchy? A Italian kingdom? How did it become Piedmont-Sardinia?	19