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Of the approximately 10,000,000 Soviet civilian deaths in World War II, what proportion were the result being killed during battles, what proportion were killed after the Germans took over, and what proportion died of factors not directly related to the German invasion such as starvation.

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I've heard before that armies in China would get involved in some form competitive maneuvering. Did this happen? What was the purpose of this kind of thing? Intimidation?

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Gilles de Rais. Guilty as charged? Guilty but not as charged? Completely innocent? Mostly innocent? Or somewhere in between?

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Espionage efforts during the American Civil War

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What political role did the zaibatsu play in the buildup to war?

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West/East German Relations

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The discrepancy between US and European cavalry during the US Civil War

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When did adding milk and sugar tea start to become more common? Where did this begin?

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East Asian beauty standards seem to typically favor lighter skin. The explanation I commonly hear for this is that lighter skin was associated with greater wealth, as it indicated you spent less time working outdoors. Is this true?

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The validity of claims of multiculturalism in Japan

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Of the approximately 10,000,000 Soviet civilian deaths in World War II, what proportion were the result being killed during battles, what proportion were killed after the Germans took over, and what proportion died of factors not directly related to the German invasion such as starvation.	8
I've heard before that armies in China would get involved in some form competitive maneuvering. Did this happen? What was the purpose of this kind of thing? Intimidation?	8
Gilles de Rais. Guilty as charged? Guilty but not as charged? Completely innocent? Mostly innocent? Or somewhere in between?	7
Espionage efforts during the American Civil War	7
What political role did the zaibatsu play in the buildup to war?	7
West/East German Relations	7
The discrepancy between US and European cavalry during the US Civil War	6
When did adding milk and sugar tea start to become more common? Where did this begin?	6
East Asian beauty standards seem to typically favor lighter skin. The explanation I commonly hear for this is that lighter skin was associated with greater wealth, as it indicated you spent less time working outdoors. Is this true?	6
The validity of claims of multiculturalism in Japan	5