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Why was Poland "assigned" to the Communist bloc during the partition of Europe post World War II, after it had been most closely associated with the Western allies, and had been a traditional enemy of Russia and the USSR?

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Where did the idea that Nazism and Fascism are politically "right," whereas Socialism and Communism are politically "left" come from?

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Why is the dominant language spoken in Taiwan Mandarin Chinese and not Taiwanese (or Fuzhounese)?

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Is there any truth to the idea that the US "purchased" its space program from Yugoslavia in the 1960s?

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What are the origins of the pop "idol" in East Asia (i.e., young, female singers whose target audience is primarily males)?

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Why has India performed so poorly at international sports?

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At what point did illegitimacy of birth stop carrying a heavy stigma in the West and why?

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Prior to the advent of bars, nightclubs, and online dating, how did one "cruise" for girls? Was this even done, or is it a product of increased casual socialization between the sexes?

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In the Dutch national anthem, the singer, speaking the words of William of Orange, professes eternal loyalty to the King of Spain. Why?

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Why are swim brief-style swimsuits for men more common as casual swimwear in Europe than the U.S., where trunks are more common?

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Why was Poland "assigned" to the Communist bloc during the partition of Europe post World War II, after it had been most closely associated with the Western allies, and had been a traditional enemy of Russia and the USSR?	8
Where did the idea that Nazism and Fascism are politically "right," whereas Socialism and Communism are politically "left" come from?	8
Why is the dominant language spoken in Taiwan Mandarin Chinese and not Taiwanese (or Fuzhounese)?	8
Is there any truth to the idea that the US "purchased" its space program from Yugoslavia in the 1960s?	8
What are the origins of the pop "idol" in East Asia (i.e., young, female singers whose target audience is primarily males)?	8
Why has India performed so poorly at international sports?	8
At what point did illegitimacy of birth stop carrying a heavy stigma in the West and why?	8
Prior to the advent of bars, nightclubs, and online dating, how did one "cruise" for girls? Was this even done, or is it a product of increased casual socialization between the sexes?	8
In the Dutch national anthem, the singer, speaking the words of William of Orange, professes eternal loyalty to the King of Spain. Why?	8
Why are swim brief-style swimsuits for men more common as casual swimwear in Europe than the U.S., where trunks are more common?	7