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TIL that Kokura, Japan was the original target for the 2nd Nuclear Bomb in Japan. However, it was too cloudy to drop it on Kokura and Nagasaki was a secondary target. Why did the Allies believe Kokura was a more valuable military target than Nagasaki?

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Genghis Khan is said to have worshiped "The Eternal Blue Sky." One story I read said he made offerings to a mountain god. He showed respect for the churches, mosques, and synagogs of the peoples he conquered. How religious or spiritual was he and what were the tenants of his faith?

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Did the Ancient Greeks ever use professional assassins against the leaders of their enemies?

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What was the tipping point that caused the US States Attorney General to begin investigating and prosecuting the Tobacco Industry?

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After the Jonestown Massacre, what happened to all the bodies? Specifically, what happened to Jim Jones' body?

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What is the history of acupuncture? Or where can I find out more about the history of acupuncture in both pre-historical and historical periods?

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US Military Unit Patches- who designs, produces, and supplies them to military and air force organizations?

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Where eagles or eagle hunters ever systematically or strategically deployed by Genghis Khan during his conquests?

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Was Plato the first totalitarian and was his Utopia really the model for Nazi Germany?

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Do you have any source material on Soviet Party's arranged marriages for its Bureaucrats and Foreign Intelligence Agents?

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TIL that Kokura, Japan was the original target for the 2nd Nuclear Bomb in Japan. However, it was too cloudy to drop it on Kokura and Nagasaki was a secondary target. Why did the Allies believe Kokura was a more valuable military target than Nagasaki?	1197
Genghis Khan is said to have worshiped "The Eternal Blue Sky." One story I read said he made offerings to a mountain god. He showed respect for the churches, mosques, and synagogs of the peoples he conquered. How religious or spiritual was he and what were the tenants of his faith?	712
Did the Ancient Greeks ever use professional assassins against the leaders of their enemies?	53
What was the tipping point that caused the US States Attorney General to begin investigating and prosecuting the Tobacco Industry?	39
After the Jonestown Massacre, what happened to all the bodies? Specifically, what happened to Jim Jones' body?	22
What is the history of acupuncture? Or where can I find out more about the history of acupuncture in both pre-historical and historical periods?	13
US Military Unit Patches- who designs, produces, and supplies them to military and air force organizations?	4
Where eagles or eagle hunters ever systematically or strategically deployed by Genghis Khan during his conquests?	4
Was Plato the first totalitarian and was his Utopia really the model for Nazi Germany?	2
Do you have any source material on Soviet Party's arranged marriages for its Bureaucrats and Foreign Intelligence Agents?	2