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Why do the Nordic countries have different languages? Are they mutually intelligible?

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Why did the United States invade Panama?

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How did the Soviet Union manage to acquire atomic bomb technology?

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Why did most of the world, especially the United States, decide to quit having diplomatic relations with Taiwan and have them with China instead?

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What is Great Man history? What are its "pros and cons"?

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Can the historians here suggest good "101" or introductory books to each of your specific areas of expertise?

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How did the British Empire gain such a powerful navy?

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Why did the Yuan and Qing dynasties adopt Chinese culture even though they themselves were not Han Chinese?

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What do you think of Edward Said's Orientalism?

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Japan developed matchlock firearms around the 16th century, but reverted back to melee weapons like swords. Why?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do the Nordic countries have different languages? Are they mutually intelligible?	555
Why did the United States invade Panama?	56
How did the Soviet Union manage to acquire atomic bomb technology?	52
Why did most of the world, especially the United States, decide to quit having diplomatic relations with Taiwan and have them with China instead?	47
What is Great Man history? What are its "pros and cons"?	42
Can the historians here suggest good "101" or introductory books to each of your specific areas of expertise?	38
How did the British Empire gain such a powerful navy?	32
Why did the Yuan and Qing dynasties adopt Chinese culture even though they themselves were not Han Chinese?	31
What do you think of Edward Said's Orientalism?	31
Japan developed matchlock firearms around the 16th century, but reverted back to melee weapons like swords. Why?	30