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How did Russia and the Soviet Union remain in one piece for centuries, given some large factors that are stacked against the country remaining united?

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According to the film 'Addio Africa' (1966), China provoked a genocide of the Watusi people in Uganda, is there any truth to this?

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Books about Research and Development during the Second World War?

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What was the structure of the Warsaw Pact, and did it contribute in any way to the wave of communism's demise in Europe in 1989-1991?

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What were some methods employed by Emperors or Kings in Ancient and Medieval Times in order to be aware of the goings-on of the realm, without having to travel there?

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Why did the Red Army focus on reconquering countries formerly under the Russian Empire, despite their hatred of the "Ancien Régime"?

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Why were there so many Polish governments in exile in WW2? Why did some (one?) choose to fight alongside the country that invaded them (the USSR)?

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Have comparative demographic studies been made of 19th century UK, France and Germany? If so, what factors are suspected of causing a low French birth rate from the Napoleonic era up until the 1940s (with the exceptions of the 2 world wars of course)?

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Before the Roman army was reformed into a professional gig, people had to buy their own arms and protection. Did the same thing go for obtaining supplies?

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Was Cato the Younger really that honorable, or is this just propaganda/idealism that has persisted and been solidified in later centuries (1700s and later)?

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How did Russia and the Soviet Union remain in one piece for centuries, given some large factors that are stacked against the country remaining united?	1
According to the film 'Addio Africa' (1966), China provoked a genocide of the Watusi people in Uganda, is there any truth to this?	1
Books about Research and Development during the Second World War?	1
What was the structure of the Warsaw Pact, and did it contribute in any way to the wave of communism's demise in Europe in 1989-1991?	1
What were some methods employed by Emperors or Kings in Ancient and Medieval Times in order to be aware of the goings-on of the realm, without having to travel there?	1
Why did the Red Army focus on reconquering countries formerly under the Russian Empire, despite their hatred of the "Ancien Régime"?	1
Why were there so many Polish governments in exile in WW2? Why did some (one?) choose to fight alongside the country that invaded them (the USSR)?	1
Have comparative demographic studies been made of 19th century UK, France and Germany? If so, what factors are suspected of causing a low French birth rate from the Napoleonic era up until the 1940s (with the exceptions of the 2 world wars of course)?	1
Before the Roman army was reformed into a professional gig, people had to buy their own arms and protection. Did the same thing go for obtaining supplies?	1
Was Cato the Younger really that honorable, or is this just propaganda/idealism that has persisted and been solidified in later centuries (1700s and later)?	1