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In Godfather (1972) Don Corleone says that if their family starts getting involved with drugs they will lose all their connections to legitimate people like police and senators. Did this prophecy come true? Also, were there people that really believed this in the late 1940's?

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After retreating to Taiwan what kept the nationalists from returning to mainland China?

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During the time of Jesus, how well would any Roman soldier understand Aramaic or Syriac?

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I am confused about the free silver movement in America and why everyone was so sure that it would fix everything

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Why were the Phoenicians constrained to the Mediterranean?

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Celibacy in the preisthood

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Recruiting for the crusades

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Why were Cyrus the Great and Darius I so supportive of other religions?

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TIL that the Triads originate from the Tiandihui, a secret organization aimed at fighting the Qing dynasty. I want to know if the overseas gangs, in Singapore or the United States, were still concerned about the rule of the Qing. I especially am wondering if they still wore the queue when overseas.

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What would an ancient Greek prayer sound like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Godfather (1972) Don Corleone says that if their family starts getting involved with drugs they will lose all their connections to legitimate people like police and senators. Did this prophecy come true? Also, were there people that really believed this in the late 1940's?	2351
After retreating to Taiwan what kept the nationalists from returning to mainland China?	49
During the time of Jesus, how well would any Roman soldier understand Aramaic or Syriac?	35
I am confused about the free silver movement in America and why everyone was so sure that it would fix everything	25
Why were the Phoenicians constrained to the Mediterranean?	18
Celibacy in the preisthood	10
Recruiting for the crusades	10
Why were Cyrus the Great and Darius I so supportive of other religions?	9
TIL that the Triads originate from the Tiandihui, a secret organization aimed at fighting the Qing dynasty. I want to know if the overseas gangs, in Singapore or the United States, were still concerned about the rule of the Qing. I especially am wondering if they still wore the queue when overseas.	8
What would an ancient Greek prayer sound like?	4