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What caused the decline in geographic expansionism through military aggression since World War II? Am I wrong in my assessment?

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Kyoto was struck from the list of possible atomic bomb targets due to its cultural value. However, was there any military or industrial targets worth attacking in the city?

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At what point did folklore in Europe stop being 'common knowledge' and turn into 'superstition'?

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Why did Denmark go into a union with Iceland in 1918?

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Was the Soviet naval strategy of massed anti-ship missile attacks a legitimate threat to US carrier groups?

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Why did the Union not invade Florida During the Civil War?

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What is the oldest extant building with a single, continuous use?

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Who were the Lombards?

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I've heard several times that the myths and events described in the Bible are copied/inspired on past myths, to which they can be "traced back". What would be some examples of this phenomena?

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How did the Roman invasion Britain actually plan out?

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What caused the decline in geographic expansionism through military aggression since World War II? Am I wrong in my assessment?	52
Kyoto was struck from the list of possible atomic bomb targets due to its cultural value. However, was there any military or industrial targets worth attacking in the city?	52
At what point did folklore in Europe stop being 'common knowledge' and turn into 'superstition'?	52
Why did Denmark go into a union with Iceland in 1918?	52
Was the Soviet naval strategy of massed anti-ship missile attacks a legitimate threat to US carrier groups?	52
Why did the Union not invade Florida During the Civil War?	52
What is the oldest extant building with a single, continuous use?	52
Who were the Lombards?	52
I've heard several times that the myths and events described in the Bible are copied/inspired on past myths, to which they can be "traced back". What would be some examples of this phenomena?	52
How did the Roman invasion Britain actually plan out?	52