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Why did Deng Xiaoping send in the tanks back in 1989?

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During the 1980s, did Singapore really not make a single film?

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In memoriam of the 80th anniversay of the Nanking Massacre: What are some common arguments of Japanese war crime deniers, and how should we counter them?

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Why did the Japanese sink only the Repulse and the Prince of Wales, and not the escorting destroyers?

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In RPGs, there would often be merchants and shops where you could simply walk in and sell your loot for cash. Were you actually able to do that in medieval Europe?

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Where was the first bypass/ring road constructed? Who built it and where did they get the idea from?

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Why did Saudi Arabia ban women from driving in the first place?

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What instruments did the Chinese use to navigate the seas?

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Did Western Christian societies generally have more gender equality compared to Islamic societies in the medieval era?

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The Malay word for attic, loteng, comes from the Hokkien word 楼顶. My Malay teacher told me this was because peninsular Malays didn't have buildings with two floors until the Hokkien Chinese came along and built some. Is this true?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Deng Xiaoping send in the tanks back in 1989?	30
During the 1980s, did Singapore really not make a single film?	15
In memoriam of the 80th anniversay of the Nanking Massacre: What are some common arguments of Japanese war crime deniers, and how should we counter them?	11
Why did the Japanese sink only the Repulse and the Prince of Wales, and not the escorting destroyers?	9
In RPGs, there would often be merchants and shops where you could simply walk in and sell your loot for cash. Were you actually able to do that in medieval Europe?	9
Where was the first bypass/ring road constructed? Who built it and where did they get the idea from?	7
Why did Saudi Arabia ban women from driving in the first place?	7
What instruments did the Chinese use to navigate the seas?	7
Did Western Christian societies generally have more gender equality compared to Islamic societies in the medieval era?	6
The Malay word for attic, loteng, comes from the Hokkien word 楼顶. My Malay teacher told me this was because peninsular Malays didn't have buildings with two floors until the Hokkien Chinese came along and built some. Is this true?	6