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How did France and Britain come to be associated with the colors blue and red. respectively?

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Are the similarities between the names Iran and Iraq purely coincidence?

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When and why did it become unacceptable for popes and bishops to father illegitimate children?

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt pursued policies of economic stimulus that would today be considered socialistic, while also recognizing the legitimacy of the Soviet government and allying with Russia in World War 2. How did he avoid accusations of being a communist?

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Did any Islamic scholars acknowledge the Roman influence on Islamic architecture?

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How widespread were women warriors on the ancient west Eurasian Steppe? Were real-life Amazons present in the Scythian armies of the 6th century BC, or in the Alan horde of the 4th century AD?

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What steps did the Soviet Union take to contain ethnic Russian nationalism? Were ethno-supremacist currents prohibited among politicians and everyday people?

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In the Antebellum South, what was the infant mortality rate of enslaved children?

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Did a Thracian or Hittite identity still exist in late antiquity and the early middle ages? When did the languages die out?

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Despite a millenia-long tradition, Sun Tzu's Art of War is the only work of Chinese literature that most Westerners can identify. Why is this?

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How did France and Britain come to be associated with the colors blue and red. respectively?	19
Are the similarities between the names Iran and Iraq purely coincidence?	19
When and why did it become unacceptable for popes and bishops to father illegitimate children?	19
Franklin Delano Roosevelt pursued policies of economic stimulus that would today be considered socialistic, while also recognizing the legitimacy of the Soviet government and allying with Russia in World War 2. How did he avoid accusations of being a communist?	19
Did any Islamic scholars acknowledge the Roman influence on Islamic architecture?	19
How widespread were women warriors on the ancient west Eurasian Steppe? Were real-life Amazons present in the Scythian armies of the 6th century BC, or in the Alan horde of the 4th century AD?	19
What steps did the Soviet Union take to contain ethnic Russian nationalism? Were ethno-supremacist currents prohibited among politicians and everyday people?	19
In the Antebellum South, what was the infant mortality rate of enslaved children?	19
Did a Thracian or Hittite identity still exist in late antiquity and the early middle ages? When did the languages die out?	18
Despite a millenia-long tradition, Sun Tzu's Art of War is the only work of Chinese literature that most Westerners can identify. Why is this?	18