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Sep 27 |
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When did aircraft carriers eclipse battleships as the “King of the seas”? It wasn't purely about being able to move merchant ships around but also being able move naval firepower freely around. Naval power that could help with amphibious landings and provide a mobile airfield for support. |
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Aug 14 |
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Effects of deliberately creating inflation to eliminate domestic debt @TED But the original question ask about the results of tackling domestic debt with inflation. The difference between pre war Germany and for example the US in the 80s is that in the latter case all (or almost all) debt was in USD (i.e. their own currency). Trying to print your way out of external debt will certainly lead to a highly devalued currency like we saw in Germany and staggering inflation. The US could still do that today but most other nations cannot as they are straddled with with external debt (debt in another currency) that will not devalue with domestic inflation. |
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Aug 14 |
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Effects of deliberately creating inflation to eliminate domestic debt How does this relate to the original question? Wasn't the hyperinflation caused directly by external debt, not domestic? |
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Aug 8 |
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Where did the Romans store their cash? That's very interesting. Wondering why the common assumption is that banking began during the Italian renaissance? |
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Aug 4 |
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Has there ever been an attempted military takeover of a democracy in the western world? @Ted It was the norm here in Iceland at least. It had probably a lot to do with the original G7 and their shared views on world affairs at the time. |
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Aug 2 |
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Has there ever been an attempted military takeover of a democracy in the western world? @KeithThompson Ok, but probably not a military coup though? |
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Aug 1 |
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Has there ever been an attempted military takeover of a democracy in the western world? @TED Where I come from(Iceland) the Western world was always been defined as W-Europe, USA, Canada and Japan. |
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Aug 1 |
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Has there ever been an attempted military takeover of a democracy in the western world? @Luke Was there ever a military coup attempt? The 1944 attempt was hardly against a democracy? |
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Aug 1 |
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Has there ever been an attempted military takeover of a democracy in the western world? Thank you for the information but I was asking specifically about the "western world", i.e. (W-Europe, Japan, Canada, USA) |
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Jul 24 |
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What was the first major historical event to be photographed? See comment to original question. An adjective like Major or Important is always relative and subjective. It is though much clearer to use such an adjective instead of trying to define exactly what type event is "major": An event that more than 100 persons participated in, involved persons of royalty, etc. etc. |
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Jul 24 |
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What was the first major historical event to be photographed? A precise definition doesn't exist. To some the introduction of the first sewing machine was a major event while to others that would be an insignificant event. So a "major event" is a relative definition and up to those who reply. |
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Jul 23 |
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Which war games did Napoleon practice with his generals? chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=77025 |
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Jul 17 |
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Why did Nazi soldiers do Hitler's bidding? They swore an allegiance to Hitler directly instead of Germany. That is certainly a part of the reason (and mentioned by some former soldiers). |
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Jul 17 |
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How did people travel to remote islands like Easter Island? Reminds me of the Raven technique used by the ancient vikings. When sailing and searching for land they released ravens from their ships. The birds would hover straight up and if they could see land they'd fly towards it and the vikings would follow in the same direction. If on the other hand the birds couldn't see land they'd settle on the ship again. |
