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Why was Margaret Thatcher such a polarising figure?

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Question about France Pre-WW1 and interwar period?

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In 1945, why were Volkswagen, IG Farbe, etc. kept intact instead of transferred to British/American/French companies?

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Many religions/traditions (?) have old gods who get superseded by new gods, often their sons. What does this tell us about those cultures? Does it reflect some kind of change or is it just a narrative?

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What is the origin of “rolling one’s eyes” as a behavior communicating dismissal or irritation?

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Did 'convivencia' in medieval Spain truly exist?

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When Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller visited Buenos Aires in 1969 Argentina had to declare a state of siege due to protests. What drove this kind of reaction and why did the United States have this reputation in Argentina?

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People talk about the Voynich manuscript and debate if it were a "fake" or not. But what exactly is the history of fake manuscripts? What would be called a fake and why?

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Did Lenin actually use the term "useful idiots"?

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Why was Margaret Thatcher such a polarising figure?	15
Question about France Pre-WW1 and interwar period?	15
In 1945, why were Volkswagen, IG Farbe, etc. kept intact instead of transferred to British/American/French companies?	15
Many religions/traditions (?) have old gods who get superseded by new gods, often their sons. What does this tell us about those cultures? Does it reflect some kind of change or is it just a narrative?	15
What is the origin of “rolling one’s eyes” as a behavior communicating dismissal or irritation?	15
[deleted by user]	15
Did 'convivencia' in medieval Spain truly exist?	15
When Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller visited Buenos Aires in 1969 Argentina had to declare a state of siege due to protests. What drove this kind of reaction and why did the United States have this reputation in Argentina?	15
People talk about the Voynich manuscript and debate if it were a "fake" or not. But what exactly is the history of fake manuscripts? What would be called a fake and why?	15
Did Lenin actually use the term "useful idiots"?	15