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In ancient China, “Buddhism was widely seen as alien to, and subversive of, Chinese culture.” Why was this?

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What was the reasoning behind the USSR's opposition to research into genetics and related fields?

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Why did hereditary land grands win out over non-hereditary governorships in the medieval world?

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How did the ADA acquire massive bipartisan support?

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Anthony Eden relied on information from an MI6 source codenamed LUCKY BREAK that influenced his decisions ahead of Suez. Calder Walton claims (without reference) that he was Czech, while others suggest he was the head of Egyptian Air Force intelligence Gen. Isam Khalil. Do we have any clear idea?

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Why did Spanish phonology remain much more similar to the Italian one rather than the Portuguese one, despite closer geographical location?

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When Methamphetamines were available in chocolate bars and chewing gum in Germany during WW2, was there an age limit to purchase it?

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Was there ever a rule forbidding people from touching the foot of the Queen of Spain?

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Why does modern East Asia have so many cults?

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Why in some places (e.g. Latin America & S Korea) there is a progressive branch of Catholicism (Liberation Theology & Minjung Theology) but in some places (e.g. US) there seems to be not?

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In ancient China, “Buddhism was widely seen as alien to, and subversive of, Chinese culture.” Why was this?	20
What was the reasoning behind the USSR's opposition to research into genetics and related fields?	20
Why did hereditary land grands win out over non-hereditary governorships in the medieval world?	20
How did the ADA acquire massive bipartisan support?	20
Anthony Eden relied on information from an MI6 source codenamed LUCKY BREAK that influenced his decisions ahead of Suez. Calder Walton claims (without reference) that he was Czech, while others suggest he was the head of Egyptian Air Force intelligence Gen. Isam Khalil. Do we have any clear idea?	20
Why did Spanish phonology remain much more similar to the Italian one rather than the Portuguese one, despite closer geographical location?	20
When Methamphetamines were available in chocolate bars and chewing gum in Germany during WW2, was there an age limit to purchase it?	20
Was there ever a rule forbidding people from touching the foot of the Queen of Spain?	20
Why does modern East Asia have so many cults?	20
Why in some places (e.g. Latin America & S Korea) there is a progressive branch of Catholicism (Liberation Theology & Minjung Theology) but in some places (e.g. US) there seems to be not?	20