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Why is Christianity commonly practiced in Korea but not other Asian countries?

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Whenever World War One is portrayed in popular culture it always seems to be Britain, France,and America vs. Germany. But what about the country that started the war, Austria-Hungary? Militarily what role did they play and did they have a presence on the western front?

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Has there ever been a one-on-one sword fight of historical significance?

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How did scheduling of Shakespeare's plays work during his lifetime? Was there a "cycle" of plays currently running? Could I only catch them when they came out? Did plays have a specific "season" during the year?

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What did the wives of crusading soldiers think of their husbands raping the women of sacked cities?

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Was the name Mohammed common in Mohammed's time?

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Why did the US government set up reservations for the Indians in the 1800's? Was the purpose to make sure they had a place to live ( a benevolent gesture?) or to keep them inside the reservation and thus not bothering the people outside (a selfish act?)

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By the grace of God We are Alexander I in 18th century Russia and We like to refer to ourselves in plural. Where did this habit come from? When did it first start? Is it limited to the head of the state? Does it exist outside European monarchy?

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During the Vietnam War, were Vietnamese people aware that many Americans didn't want our Military over there?

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Why is Christianity commonly practiced in Korea but not other Asian countries?	679
Whenever World War One is portrayed in popular culture it always seems to be Britain, France,and America vs. Germany. But what about the country that started the war, Austria-Hungary? Militarily what role did they play and did they have a presence on the western front?	672
Has there ever been a one-on-one sword fight of historical significance?	671
How did scheduling of Shakespeare's plays work during his lifetime? Was there a "cycle" of plays currently running? Could I only catch them when they came out? Did plays have a specific "season" during the year?	671
What did the wives of crusading soldiers think of their husbands raping the women of sacked cities?	661
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Was the name Mohammed common in Mohammed's time?	655
Why did the US government set up reservations for the Indians in the 1800's? Was the purpose to make sure they had a place to live ( a benevolent gesture?) or to keep them inside the reservation and thus not bothering the people outside (a selfish act?)	654
By the grace of God We are Alexander I in 18th century Russia and We like to refer to ourselves in plural. Where did this habit come from? When did it first start? Is it limited to the head of the state? Does it exist outside European monarchy?	648
During the Vietnam War, were Vietnamese people aware that many Americans didn't want our Military over there?	647