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How much of a dent did Australian forces inflict upon the Japanese Navy/Army? Was it of war-changing significance or did they act as a merely auxiliary force to the U.S.?

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In honor of Orthodox Christmas on January 7th, can we briefly talk about the origins of the Orthodox sect and why they celebrate holidays several weeks after the Western Christians do?

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Did Napoleon have Hitler-esque grand plans for post-war Europe under his control as Adolf did?

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How did the United States and China go from slaying each other on the battlefields of Korea to becoming the biggest economic partners in the world within the span of several decades without any one side claiming victory? Aren't the two countries still technically at war, same as US and North Korea?

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When and how did banishment stop being a common punishment for a country's citizens?

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In a time when battles would last mere hours, who would count the death toll, and how would relatives of KIA find out about it?

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What happened to the Seleucid Empire?

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Why did Hannibal (and Hamilcar) put such an emphasis on the conquest of the Iberian peninsula before and during the Second Punic War?

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Is it true that between Hitler's rise to power and the beginning of The War in Europe, Germany's economy can be described as the most perfect one ever created?

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What were the gun laws (if any) in Germany while the Nazis were in charge?

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How much of a dent did Australian forces inflict upon the Japanese Navy/Army? Was it of war-changing significance or did they act as a merely auxiliary force to the U.S.?	4
In honor of Orthodox Christmas on January 7th, can we briefly talk about the origins of the Orthodox sect and why they celebrate holidays several weeks after the Western Christians do?	2
Did Napoleon have Hitler-esque grand plans for post-war Europe under his control as Adolf did?	2
How did the United States and China go from slaying each other on the battlefields of Korea to becoming the biggest economic partners in the world within the span of several decades without any one side claiming victory? Aren't the two countries still technically at war, same as US and North Korea?	2
When and how did banishment stop being a common punishment for a country's citizens?	2
In a time when battles would last mere hours, who would count the death toll, and how would relatives of KIA find out about it?	2
What happened to the Seleucid Empire?	1
Why did Hannibal (and Hamilcar) put such an emphasis on the conquest of the Iberian peninsula before and during the Second Punic War?	1
Is it true that between Hitler's rise to power and the beginning of The War in Europe, Germany's economy can be described as the most perfect one ever created?	0
What were the gun laws (if any) in Germany while the Nazis were in charge?	0