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Various countries in the Sinosphere (Mainland China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan) that used Chinese characters in their written language all went through some form of writing simplification/reform in the 20th century, ostensibly to improve literacy. Why did Taiwan not do the same?

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Did the Portuguese really control the entire Indian Spice Trade? Or has the extent of their control been exaggerated?

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is there any source for Muslim history which is not wrote by a Muslim?

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Did Germans during WW2, use educated Jews for other jobs, outside of labour camps?

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Why is there still so much antisemitism within Eastern Europe?

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A historical person is a "great war strategist." What does this mean? How were battles not simply the biggest army winning? How could a strategist turn the tide of battle into a winning one?

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Were Germans/Italians/Japanese who lived abroad during WWII called upon to fight for those armies?

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Before the advent of electricity and refrigeration, did people living in warmer climates have a culture of drinking cold drinks?

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How is The Marquis De Lafayette viewed in France?

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What did the Soviet Union do with the rail lines of the Warsaw Pact countries after WW2?

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Various countries in the Sinosphere (Mainland China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan) that used Chinese characters in their written language all went through some form of writing simplification/reform in the 20th century, ostensibly to improve literacy. Why did Taiwan not do the same?	20
Did the Portuguese really control the entire Indian Spice Trade? Or has the extent of their control been exaggerated?	20
is there any source for Muslim history which is not wrote by a Muslim?	20
Did Germans during WW2, use educated Jews for other jobs, outside of labour camps?	20
Why is there still so much antisemitism within Eastern Europe?	20
A historical person is a "great war strategist." What does this mean? How were battles not simply the biggest army winning? How could a strategist turn the tide of battle into a winning one?	20
Were Germans/Italians/Japanese who lived abroad during WWII called upon to fight for those armies?	20
Before the advent of electricity and refrigeration, did people living in warmer climates have a culture of drinking cold drinks?	20
How is The Marquis De Lafayette viewed in France?	20
What did the Soviet Union do with the rail lines of the Warsaw Pact countries after WW2?	20