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What was the state of Hong Kong before it fell into British hands?

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I have been reading a lot of Classic Russian literature, and they always reference "Going Abroad" for illnesses to places like Italy or Switzerland. Why was this seen as treatment?

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In WWII, why didn't the Royal Air Force use American bombers? Why did they keep using the Lancaster instead of the B-17 and B-24?

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What country(s) can claim to have the longest running democracy?

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Britain, right after the Romans left.

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Can Someone Explain Why the Prehistoric Venus Carvings Have a Known History Spanning Approximately 20,000 Years?

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When the Mongols invaded China and set up their own dynasties, how did this affect the life of the average Chinese peasant?

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It's a common tactic for submarines to "go cold" or "go quiet" to avoid detection. Was this ever used with armour?

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I have heard that the reason many British beers have relatively low alcohol content (<4%) is due to limits imposed during WW2. Is there any truth to this?

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What's up with Empress Dowager Cixi's hands?

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What was the state of Hong Kong before it fell into British hands?	51
I have been reading a lot of Classic Russian literature, and they always reference "Going Abroad" for illnesses to places like Italy or Switzerland. Why was this seen as treatment?	51
In WWII, why didn't the Royal Air Force use American bombers? Why did they keep using the Lancaster instead of the B-17 and B-24?	51
What country(s) can claim to have the longest running democracy?	51
Britain, right after the Romans left.	51
Can Someone Explain Why the Prehistoric Venus Carvings Have a Known History Spanning Approximately 20,000 Years?	51
When the Mongols invaded China and set up their own dynasties, how did this affect the life of the average Chinese peasant?	51
It's a common tactic for submarines to "go cold" or "go quiet" to avoid detection. Was this ever used with armour?	51
I have heard that the reason many British beers have relatively low alcohol content (<4%) is due to limits imposed during WW2. Is there any truth to this?	51
What's up with Empress Dowager Cixi's hands?	51