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Russians own the most house cats, per capita, in the world. They also rank high in ownership of cougars, caracals, and other exotic big cats. What are the historical and culture origins of the Russian fondness for felines?
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Surrender was enormously disgraceful for a serviceman in Imperial Japan, but what about survival? Would a downed pilot or sailor from a sunk ship, if rescued, face similar stigma? Did any avoid rescue for this reason?
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Both Pakistan & India have long been criticized for gender-based inequalities and injustices. How did both of these countries end up with female heads of state?
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The popular belief that WW1 was an example of tactics failing to catch up with weapons technology has been heavily criticized & arguably debunked. What, then, caused such a prolonged stalemate on the Western Front?
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What geographic, historical, or cultural factors led Prussia develop such impressive military prowess?
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Most Americans too young to remember Vietnam think of servicemen being routinely spat upon and openly disrespected. How accurate is this conception of the American public’s perception of the Armed Forces in the late 60’s/early 70’s?
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The First Crusade brought Europe's nobility into close and extended contact with non-Europeans, Muslim & Christian alike. What concept of "race", if any, would have been held by Western European nobility of the 11th-century?
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Why were German Jews during WW1 officially barred from the officer ranks in the regular army but not the reserve component? What other de jure restrictions did Jews face in the Kaiser-era German armed forces?
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Marriage between cousins was not uncommon in the US and UK up till the WW2 era. When and how did cousin marriage become taboo in Western societies?
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