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In feudal Japan, it was illegal for non-samurai to own swords. How common was it for bandits or peasants to acquire and maintain swords, and how did they get them?

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Following the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919, the ranking Sikhs of Amritsar conferred the Saropa (a great honor) on Colonel Reginald Dyer, leader of the British Indian forces that committed the massacre. Why?

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

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Why has India performed so poorly at international sports?

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

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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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In feudal Japan, it was illegal for non-samurai to own swords. How common was it for bandits or peasants to acquire and maintain swords, and how did they get them?	9	AskHistorians
Following the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919, the ranking Sikhs of Amritsar conferred the Saropa (a great honor) on Colonel Reginald Dyer, leader of the British Indian forces that committed the massacre. Why?	9	AskHistorians
Is there any truth to the idea that the US "purchased" its space program from Yugoslavia in the 1960s?	8	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
What are the origins of the pop "idol" in East Asia (i.e., young, female singers whose target audience is primarily males)?	8	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
At what point did illegitimacy of birth stop carrying a heavy stigma in the West and why?	8	AskHistorians
Why has India performed so poorly at international sports?	8	AskHistorians
Why is the dominant language spoken in Taiwan Mandarin Chinese and not Taiwanese (or Fuzhounese)?	8	AskHistorians
In the Dutch national anthem, the singer, speaking the words of William of Orange, professes eternal loyalty to the King of Spain. Why?	8	AskHistorians