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What are some good books for reading about the history of AIDS and how it was interpreted/addressed by both religous fundamental groups and homosexuals?

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Why did each region of Yugoslavia have its own military at the start of the Yugoslavian wars?

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Why was the German army so convinced that civilian reprisals were a useful tool during both World Wars? Did this ever actually work in their favor in the past?

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This might be a stupid question, but why did the US and Europe want to trade with Japan so bad at the end of Sakoku? What did they have to offer after being isolated for centuries?

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Reading suggestions for the Russian Revolution that aren't just about the Romanov family?

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Did Mussolini really try to ban pasta? Was there a practical reason behind wanting people to eat risotto?

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In the introduction to Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder, the author references documented proof of Soviet atrocities in the Ukraine that came in the form of written death quotas. Where did these come from, how were they discovered, and where can I find out more about them?

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Was there a post-WW2 Czech reaction to their being thrown under the bus by pretty much all parties involved in the Munich talks?

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What are the best books for reading about the life and teachings of Socrates?

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How did corn crops come to be subsidized by the US government?

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What are some good books for reading about the history of AIDS and how it was interpreted/addressed by both religous fundamental groups and homosexuals?	7
Why did each region of Yugoslavia have its own military at the start of the Yugoslavian wars?	7
Why was the German army so convinced that civilian reprisals were a useful tool during both World Wars? Did this ever actually work in their favor in the past?	7
This might be a stupid question, but why did the US and Europe want to trade with Japan so bad at the end of Sakoku? What did they have to offer after being isolated for centuries?	6
Reading suggestions for the Russian Revolution that aren't just about the Romanov family?	6
Did Mussolini really try to ban pasta? Was there a practical reason behind wanting people to eat risotto?	6
In the introduction to Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder, the author references documented proof of Soviet atrocities in the Ukraine that came in the form of written death quotas. Where did these come from, how were they discovered, and where can I find out more about them?	6
Was there a post-WW2 Czech reaction to their being thrown under the bus by pretty much all parties involved in the Munich talks?	6
What are the best books for reading about the life and teachings of Socrates?	6
How did corn crops come to be subsidized by the US government?	5