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During 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland were the IRA's brutal punishments of criminals effective at stopping crime?

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I understand cathedrals and such have great acoustic properties, but to what extent were they designed to have them? How much of an understanding of acoustics did 14th century Europeans have, for example?

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Why didn't the Soviets veto any UN resolutions against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait?

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Hi , After the islamic /arabic invasion of Persia ; why it wasnt' arabized like Byzintia or north africa even thought it converted to Islam ?

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When did the West start to have significant influence on Chinese culture? Specifically perceptions of beauty.

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Was there ever really such a thing as "devil worship" or some kind of equivalent?

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How did the Russian SFSR, turn into the USSR? Who made this decision and why?

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Changing your name as part of a religious or political movement

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Was there any merit to Booth's "Sic Semper Tyrannis" line or was he just a whackjob?

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Did Caligula throw a party and have his guests thrown into the sea by his guards?

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During 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland were the IRA's brutal punishments of criminals effective at stopping crime?	4
I understand cathedrals and such have great acoustic properties, but to what extent were they designed to have them? How much of an understanding of acoustics did 14th century Europeans have, for example?	4
Why didn't the Soviets veto any UN resolutions against Iraq after the invasion of Kuwait?	4
Hi , After the islamic /arabic invasion of Persia ; why it wasnt' arabized like Byzintia or north africa even thought it converted to Islam ?	4
When did the West start to have significant influence on Chinese culture? Specifically perceptions of beauty.	4
Was there ever really such a thing as "devil worship" or some kind of equivalent?	4
How did the Russian SFSR, turn into the USSR? Who made this decision and why?	4
Changing your name as part of a religious or political movement	4
Was there any merit to Booth's "Sic Semper Tyrannis" line or was he just a whackjob?	4
Did Caligula throw a party and have his guests thrown into the sea by his guards?	4