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Why was the Nobel Peace Prize not awarded in 1923 and 1924?

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How come the Mongols were able to invade Russia in the winter, when Napoleon and Hitler failed?

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Why was Manchuria so sought-after, as a region?

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Why did the White Guard/Army fail to overpower the Bolsheviks in 1918?

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Did anyone here do a gap year after high school? If so, what did you do?

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What did the French and German armies look like during the late 1800s? (1860s onwards)

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Why was the Holy Roman Empire seen as such, when it was neither holy, nor roman, nor an empire?

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How did the British monarchy manage to retain such power post-WWI?

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To what extent is John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath an accurate portrayal of the US in the 1930s?

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What role did the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 play in the fall of the Tsar?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was the Nobel Peace Prize not awarded in 1923 and 1924?	22
How come the Mongols were able to invade Russia in the winter, when Napoleon and Hitler failed?	21
Why was Manchuria so sought-after, as a region?	17
Why did the White Guard/Army fail to overpower the Bolsheviks in 1918?	10
Did anyone here do a gap year after high school? If so, what did you do?	10
What did the French and German armies look like during the late 1800s? (1860s onwards)	9
Why was the Holy Roman Empire seen as such, when it was neither holy, nor roman, nor an empire?	9
How did the British monarchy manage to retain such power post-WWI?	9
To what extent is John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath an accurate portrayal of the US in the 1930s?	8
What role did the Russo-Japanese war of 1904 play in the fall of the Tsar?	8