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Europe had normal diplomatic relations with non-white nations before turning explosively racist to justify their actions against all others. What happened to cause this shift?

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Why did Japan think it was worthwhile to attack the US at Pearl Harbour? Is it only a major blunder in hindsight?

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Was Catiline in 63-62 BC just throwing a temper tantrum or do you think he had major political goals?

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I just finished high school math, how far back in time do I have to go in order to completely dominate everyone in the world on the subject?

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When did mattress sizes become standardized?

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What were the lasting positive effects of Napoleon's conquests?

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How authentic is BBC/HBO's Rome series?

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When did beer/ale start being phased out as a method of safe water consumption in Britain/Europe?

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"Africa and Asia were a different story. The death rate of European soldiers and administrators in colonies in Africa in particular was horrifying." - can anyone suggest some reading on this?

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I've read that you couldn't join the US Navy in WWII if your parents were married. Is this accurate, and what could be the purpose of such a rule?

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Europe had normal diplomatic relations with non-white nations before turning explosively racist to justify their actions against all others. What happened to cause this shift?	21
Why did Japan think it was worthwhile to attack the US at Pearl Harbour? Is it only a major blunder in hindsight?	21
Was Catiline in 63-62 BC just throwing a temper tantrum or do you think he had major political goals?	21
I just finished high school math, how far back in time do I have to go in order to completely dominate everyone in the world on the subject?	21
When did mattress sizes become standardized?	21
What were the lasting positive effects of Napoleon's conquests?	21
How authentic is BBC/HBO's Rome series?	21
When did beer/ale start being phased out as a method of safe water consumption in Britain/Europe?	21
"Africa and Asia were a different story. The death rate of European soldiers and administrators in colonies in Africa in particular was horrifying." - can anyone suggest some reading on this?	21
I've read that you couldn't join the US Navy in WWII if your parents were married. Is this accurate, and what could be the purpose of such a rule?	21