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Why is the archetypal "Old World craftsman" Italian? Other than violin family instruments, is there anything Italian craftsmen were ever best at?	5
What did Asian countries literally rebuilding after WWII consider, with regards to building codes and urban planning? Cost-effectiveness was paramount, of course, but did any take the opportunity to upgrade, e.g., disability accommodations, disaster-resistance, or some forecast need?	5
60 Minutes claims that the USA DOD "...looking to cut costs, urged defense companies to merge" in 1993. Is this accurate?	5
What, if any, Indian activity was there in the Kansas City region, before the arrival of tribes who had lost territory to colonists? And why was Wyandotte County named after the Wyandot?	5
When the UK initiated research on breaking the sound barrier, was it purely a "blue sky" project or did they expect it to improve the high speed performance of combat aircraft during the war? Were any WWII airplane designs influenced by the project's research?	5
How similar were Corsica and Sardinia culturally, prior to the Corsican revolution? How quickly did they diverge, following France's annexation of Corsica?	5
How did the IJA collect, sort, distribute, and maintain the stolen bicycles used by their bicycle infantry in the Invasion of British Malaya? How many bicycles did they steal and use?	5
When the UK initiated research on breaking the sound barrier, was it purely a "blue sky" project or did they expect it to improve the high speed performance of combat aircraft during the war? Were any WWII airplane designs influenced by the project's research?	4
How and why did the PRC replace the RoC in the UN?	4
Why did Evangelical Christians prefer Reagan to Carter in the 1980 US Presidential Election?	4

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