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What's the origin of saying "there, there" to people who seem upset? It seems a strange thing to say. Any history to it?

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Did Western nations know of the atrocities occurring in China under Mao's rule such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?

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Angkor was one of the most populous cities in history. What would it have looked like? Was it more of a sprawl, or was it urbanized?

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Why does the world call Germany "Germany" if the Germans refer to their country as "Deutschland"?

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To what degree could common-folk from the 1700s/1800s understand the dialect of upper-class leaders?

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Did the Nazis actually set up an observatory on the Island of Rugen to spy on the British, believing the curvature of the Earth was negative?

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Why was Simon Bolivar so at a loss when it came to the politics of his Gran Colombia whereas he had been so effective when it came to uniting the people against the Spanish?

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Why does the Japanese Imperial family not have a last name?

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Did the cavemen really wear loincloths or are they only in place in depictions because of censorship issues?

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Today April 18th 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the 1983 U.S Embassy bombing in Beirut. How did this event come about and what was the U.S role in Lebanons civil war?

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What's the origin of saying "there, there" to people who seem upset? It seems a strange thing to say. Any history to it?	60
Did Western nations know of the atrocities occurring in China under Mao's rule such as the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?	60
Angkor was one of the most populous cities in history. What would it have looked like? Was it more of a sprawl, or was it urbanized?	60
Why does the world call Germany "Germany" if the Germans refer to their country as "Deutschland"?	60
To what degree could common-folk from the 1700s/1800s understand the dialect of upper-class leaders?	60
Did the Nazis actually set up an observatory on the Island of Rugen to spy on the British, believing the curvature of the Earth was negative?	60
Why was Simon Bolivar so at a loss when it came to the politics of his Gran Colombia whereas he had been so effective when it came to uniting the people against the Spanish?	60
Why does the Japanese Imperial family not have a last name?	60
Did the cavemen really wear loincloths or are they only in place in depictions because of censorship issues?	60
Today April 18th 2013 is the 30th anniversary of the 1983 U.S Embassy bombing in Beirut. How did this event come about and what was the U.S role in Lebanons civil war?	60