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How did Nazi Germany a regime born out of the ruins of World War 1 have so much access to a diverse pool of top notch academics by world war 2? ( Rocket scientists, Gunsmiths, Cytologists/ciphers, Tank and aircraft engineers)

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In game of thrones Varys is known as the master of whispers. Essentially the head of an espionage group. How did ancient spymasters manage such networks?

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How prevalent of a problem was brain drain in Germany after world war 1 and Japan after world war 2 and how did they try to control it?

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When did the trait of strongly "saving face" and the "Honor culture" fade in the western world and what factors help to phase it out?

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Were knights in full armor acknowledged to be at risk for lightning strikes?

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Was there a similar backlash in Europe to suddenly wealthy Americans analogous to the western backlash to Chinese wealth today?

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Are there any descriptions in ancient civilizations of effects similar to what we might call radioactivity today?

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What happened to the japanese troops stationed in south east asia after the US marines defeated them? Was there any account of the experiences from their point of view?

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Did the US have a positive ROI with its carpet bombings during the Vietnam war?

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What practical purpose did the comfort women under Japanese occupation serve? Were there cases where the same purpose was fulfilled without resorting to comfort women in history?

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How did Nazi Germany a regime born out of the ruins of World War 1 have so much access to a diverse pool of top notch academics by world war 2? ( Rocket scientists, Gunsmiths, Cytologists/ciphers, Tank and aircraft engineers)	194
In game of thrones Varys is known as the master of whispers. Essentially the head of an espionage group. How did ancient spymasters manage such networks?	185
How prevalent of a problem was brain drain in Germany after world war 1 and Japan after world war 2 and how did they try to control it?	95
When did the trait of strongly "saving face" and the "Honor culture" fade in the western world and what factors help to phase it out?	64
Were knights in full armor acknowledged to be at risk for lightning strikes?	55
Was there a similar backlash in Europe to suddenly wealthy Americans analogous to the western backlash to Chinese wealth today?	39
Are there any descriptions in ancient civilizations of effects similar to what we might call radioactivity today?	28
What happened to the japanese troops stationed in south east asia after the US marines defeated them? Was there any account of the experiences from their point of view?	15
Did the US have a positive ROI with its carpet bombings during the Vietnam war?	12
What practical purpose did the comfort women under Japanese occupation serve? Were there cases where the same purpose was fulfilled without resorting to comfort women in history?	12