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Fauvism for my real friends and realism for my faux friends.

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If the Union Jack joins the flag of England and Scotland, why does it have a different shade of blue than the Scottish flag?
Mar 20, 2017
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Why did the Ottomans not change their capital to an Arab city?
Apr 11, 2017
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Why were nomadic tribes (like the Mongols) from the Eurasian steppes a much reduced threat from the 15th century onwards?
Dec 1, 2022
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Why did German typewriters not use Fraktur?
Nov 1, 2024
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In the Soviet Union, why was the Cheka renamed so many times?
Oct 26, 2017
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Did the use of the term Prime Minister in the UK originate as ridicule?
Jan 30
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How was Rome able to conscript and equip 400k soldiers during 2nd Punic War in a pre-industrial society?
Apr 16, 2024
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How was Germany able to hold itself together, while Austria-Hungary could not?
Dec 21, 2017
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Did active frontiersmen really eat 20,000 calories a day? How does this compare to other highly-active people in recorded history?
Jul 29, 2023
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Would the USSR have invaded Poland in WW2 if the Germans had not crossed into previously-agreed Soviet sphere of influence?
Oct 3, 2023

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Should we require a "what did X mean by this passage" question to provide a minimum amount of text context?
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Shouldn't a question strictly about Kievan Rus get its own tag and not one about Russia (or Ukraine)?
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Why is “too basic” the reason for closure here?
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Is it reasonable, and within site rules, to have a blanket insistence on going by Wikipedia?

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Problems with minecraft-happy druid
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How can an unimaginably huge life form reliably communicate with mortals?
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Is there any reason not to choose a modest lifestyle?
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Can you Enlarge/Reduce the planet you stand on?
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How much does a corpse cost?