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Repost: When Bangladesh achieved independence from Pakistan, was Indian annexation of Bangladesh seriously considered, or desired, by either India or Bangladesh?

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We see all these genocides in the 20th century. Were there any genocides known about from ancient history?

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Why was mounted warfare so different in Europe vs the rest of the world?

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Why didn't Buddhism spread westward towards Europe despite the contact between the Greeks and the Indoiranians after the conquests of Alexander the Great?

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How did paleolithic humans deal with long hair?

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What is the oldest historic (written) culture that descended from the Proto-IndoEuropeans?

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Why did China get a position on the 5 nations in the UN with Veto Power but similarly large India did not?

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Were there any black groups during the early 20th century that developed as a response to the KKK?

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Ties are so weird. When and why did people decide to wear them?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Repost: When Bangladesh achieved independence from Pakistan, was Indian annexation of Bangladesh seriously considered, or desired, by either India or Bangladesh?	170
We see all these genocides in the 20th century. Were there any genocides known about from ancient history?	42
Why was mounted warfare so different in Europe vs the rest of the world?	35
Why didn't Buddhism spread westward towards Europe despite the contact between the Greeks and the Indoiranians after the conquests of Alexander the Great?	18
How did paleolithic humans deal with long hair?	11
What is the oldest historic (written) culture that descended from the Proto-IndoEuropeans?	6
Why did China get a position on the 5 nations in the UN with Veto Power but similarly large India did not?	3
Were there any black groups during the early 20th century that developed as a response to the KKK?	2
Ties are so weird. When and why did people decide to wear them?	1