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Where did the myth that Nazi Germany was so effecient, politically and bureaucratically, stem from?

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Despite the spear being much more prominent, the sword seems to have won the fight in cultural significance, why did the sword win in this regard?

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What did Italy get out of the Ethopian occupation?

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I am a powerful Viking Lord, yet I abandon my very core of belief due to some missionary from far away. Why?

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The Soviet Union seems to have medals and honors for everything, from producing a high quota to exercising, what's the historical context for this?

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Was Machiavellis ''the prince'' satire?

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Did India ever try to round the good hope and establish African trade?

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Soviet Union: why all the medals??

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Today is 20 years since Kim Yong il became party secretary of North Korea, how did the Kim family cement itself as de facto leader of NK?

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How did the role of the Gibraltar strait change through time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where did the myth that Nazi Germany was so effecient, politically and bureaucratically, stem from?	1825
Despite the spear being much more prominent, the sword seems to have won the fight in cultural significance, why did the sword win in this regard?	543
What did Italy get out of the Ethopian occupation?	278
I am a powerful Viking Lord, yet I abandon my very core of belief due to some missionary from far away. Why?	151
The Soviet Union seems to have medals and honors for everything, from producing a high quota to exercising, what's the historical context for this?	113
Was Machiavellis ''the prince'' satire?	106
Did India ever try to round the good hope and establish African trade?	57
Soviet Union: why all the medals??	32
Today is 20 years since Kim Yong il became party secretary of North Korea, how did the Kim family cement itself as de facto leader of NK?	31
How did the role of the Gibraltar strait change through time?	21