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Long's Digest   Top Stories For You   Why doesn't the USA look like the largest economy in the world when I travel there? China's top cities look even more advanced than American. Amir Abella, . (1900-present) • Answered November 14 Because America in 1950 looked like this. China at the same time looked like this China in 1950 is nearly 15 times poorer than the US. Life during these days was very grim. J... Read More » 166.2K 324 26   Why are German universities not famous? Tomas Schild • Answered December 20, 2018 Some German universities were famous; we destroyed much of their excellence in the great act of national self-harm of 1933–1945. At present excellence in German universities... Read More » 454.7K 1K 44   What annoys you about Russia and Russians? Anand Nyamdavaa, knows Russian • Answered November 20 Yesterday, I was in a supermarket( in Mongolia) doing groceries. Suddenly I heard a loud Russian female voice: "Какой ты молодец," which means well done, good job. When you ... Read More » 227.1K 679 61   Is it safer to live in China than US? And why? Ward Chartier, Retired. Former manufacturing ops General Manager (2017-present) • Answered February 6 Lived in Shanghai for seven years. During that time I was aware of one local person who lost a wallet to a pickpocket operating in a tourist area. Another time, someone bro... Read More » 376.8K 862 241   How did the Japanese army score so many victories in WW2 despite antiquated and inferior military equipment? Muhammad Firdaus, lived in Yishun, Singapore • Updated December 8 May I tell a story of the Japanese invasion of Singapore? Perhaps it will shed more light why the Japanese were so successful. This is the Japanese General in the field. The... Read More » 126.3K 409 152 Read More in Your Feed

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