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In a game as ancient as chess, why is the queen the most powerful piece, considering the fact that women were not allowed to fight in any capacity?

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I often hear that Nazi Germany based their discriminatory policies on the US. What specific aspects of the regime were modeled after the US? What documents support this?

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I am an Ancient Greek philosopher/mathematician. Will I gain more more admiration from my peers by formulating amazing philosophical thoughts, or by making amazing mathematical discoveries?

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In a game as ancient as chess, why is the queen the most powerful piece, considering the fact that women were not allowed to fight in any capacity?	6805
I often hear that Nazi Germany based their discriminatory policies on the US. What specific aspects of the regime were modeled after the US? What documents support this?	14
I am an Ancient Greek philosopher/mathematician. Will I gain more more admiration from my peers by formulating amazing philosophical thoughts, or by making amazing mathematical discoveries?	2