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What would an ancient Greek prayer sound like?

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I am living in Taiwan and have talked to so many people who say that their ancestors have no ties to the KMT. I also learned that some triads were formed by the KMT refugees in Taiwan to protect them from the Hokkien and Hakka. How is it that the KMT became the ruling party of Taiwan?

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Why was the Council of three fires allied with the French during the 7 years war?

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Why is it that in former British colonies like New Zealand, Australia or South Africa the accents are much more similar than those in Canada and the United States?

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Could Christians use the temple of Herod up until it’s destruction?

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Gorbachev was misquoted as say that the Soviet Union would "bury" capitalism. What other famous mistranslated have there been throughout history?

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Are there any examples of phallic art for humor?

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Did the Peoples Liberation Army have the means to conduct a non-lethal expulsion in Beiking in 1989?

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I was watching 12 Strong and saw the soldiers firing very accurate shots with fully automatic weapons while riding full speed. Obviously this is not accurate but I wonder how accurate cavalry could be when they were mounted and especially when they were moving.

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What was the logic behind forced trade woth China on the part of European powers during the colonial era?

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What would an ancient Greek prayer sound like?	4
I am living in Taiwan and have talked to so many people who say that their ancestors have no ties to the KMT. I also learned that some triads were formed by the KMT refugees in Taiwan to protect them from the Hokkien and Hakka. How is it that the KMT became the ruling party of Taiwan?	4
Why was the Council of three fires allied with the French during the 7 years war?	3
Why is it that in former British colonies like New Zealand, Australia or South Africa the accents are much more similar than those in Canada and the United States?	2
Could Christians use the temple of Herod up until it’s destruction?	1
Gorbachev was misquoted as say that the Soviet Union would "bury" capitalism. What other famous mistranslated have there been throughout history?	1
Are there any examples of phallic art for humor?	1
Did the Peoples Liberation Army have the means to conduct a non-lethal expulsion in Beiking in 1989?	1
I was watching 12 Strong and saw the soldiers firing very accurate shots with fully automatic weapons while riding full speed. Obviously this is not accurate but I wonder how accurate cavalry could be when they were mounted and especially when they were moving.	1
What was the logic behind forced trade woth China on the part of European powers during the colonial era?	1