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I've read that nazis' hate for jews derived of the fact that they were a race without a nation, and as a result were considered "parasites"[sic] of other nations. Would nazis then have approved of the construction of a jewish state like Israel?

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In the tv show Rome by HBO, people adopt weirdly specific poses for public speaking. Do they have any significance?

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When and why were Asian people linked to the term "yellow" and characterized by yellow skin, when though their skin doesn't show that tone?

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I just realised I've never heard of armies in non-recent history using dogs in battle, except for small tasks like hunting down prisoners. Why weren't they common in battlefields in ancient / medieval times?

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Do we know of any state assassinations or torture of cubans by Fidel castro's regime? (during the years allowed by the 20 year rule)

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In the gospels, there are quotes that seem to imply that great religious events where about to come just after the death of Jesus. Is that true? What was the reaction of the people of that time when such an event didn't happen?

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I've read that nazis' hate for jews derived of the fact that they were a race without a nation, and as a result were considered "parasites"[sic] of other nations. Would nazis then have approved of the construction of a jewish state like Israel?	1785
In the tv show Rome by HBO, people adopt weirdly specific poses for public speaking. Do they have any significance?	357
When and why were Asian people linked to the term "yellow" and characterized by yellow skin, when though their skin doesn't show that tone?	15
I just realised I've never heard of armies in non-recent history using dogs in battle, except for small tasks like hunting down prisoners. Why weren't they common in battlefields in ancient / medieval times?	5
Do we know of any state assassinations or torture of cubans by Fidel castro's regime? (during the years allowed by the 20 year rule)	2
In the gospels, there are quotes that seem to imply that great religious events where about to come just after the death of Jesus. Is that true? What was the reaction of the people of that time when such an event didn't happen?	1