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The Roman Republic actually sent an embassy to the court of Alexander the Great. They inquired what he planned to do with a gigantic army of Greeks. He had inherited the titles of Hegemon of the…

Top stories for Long   Was Alexander aware of Rome? If so, did he have any plans for going to the Italian Peninsula? Jason Almendra, I took "Greek & Latin Roots of English" in college • Answered April 14 The Roman Republic actually sent an embassy to the court of Alexander the Great. They inquired what he planned to do with a gigantic army of Greeks. He had inherited the ti... Read more » 184.4K 1K 52   Is ß still used in German? My German teacher told me they no longer use it, and have 'ss' instead, so I wanted to confirm the validity of that statement. Bernhard Støcker • Answered December 22, 2017 Is ß still used in German? My German teacher told me they no longer use it, and have 'ss' instead, so I wanted to confirm the validity of that statement. I am German so I th... Read more » 2.2M 3.6K 274   What is your biggest cultural shock and realization from visiting China? Kexin Su, ChineseBull.com I teach Chinese to foreigners (汉语老师). • Answered March 20 Many of my foreign students and friends feel cultural differences while visiting China. This is what they shared with me: Shower at night- yep, people in China take showers b... Read more » 616.1K 5.2K 161   What makes Singaporeans different? Arkaneh Urairat, Know Singapore and Malaysia • Updated April 10 Singaporeans are hard to match. If you single out only ONE middle-aged working Singaporean and spend an hour chatting. My conclusion is that Singaporean men, in general, are... Read more » 138.8K 204 31   Can Japanese people read Chinese? Hantani Sadahiko, lives in Japan (1967-present) • Answered April 9 Actually, Japanese learn ancient Chinese in high school. Japanese can read ancient Chinese. The reason I can't read modern Chinese is very simple. Chinese can't read because t... Read more » 161.1K 417 24   What was your wildest experience in Thailand? I plan to go to Thailand alone, but want to know more about life in Thailand, especially the nightlife. Matthew Osiecki, Lived, studied, worked or traveled 67+ countries • Updated March 16 Too many to mention. I brought my GF who hadn't traveled much and she was BLOWN AWAY by the unique & fascinating aspects. Nightlife? We avoided the bars mostly but hit up a... Read more » 816K 627 32   Does Julius Caesar have any descendants? Jean-Marie Valheur • Answered November 15, 2020 It's often said that Julius Caesar was a tall and good-looking man by the standards of his era. He was a womanizer proud of his sexual prowess who boasted a great many roma... Read more » 1M 5.3K 156   Why are Ukrainian anti-ship missiles able to break through the anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense systems of the Russian Moskva-class destroyers equipped with 6 CIWS? Tony Histbook, Educator (1998-present) • Answered April 14 The announcement that the Ukrainian military had fired 2 Neptune anti-shipping missiles at a Russian Slava class Cruiser, Moskva, and registered hits on the ship was a galv... Read more » 401.1K 1.2K 215   What do private jet pilots who work for one owner do when not flying? Do they just relax at home until they're called, or are there other duties they have? How long does it take for the jet to be ready for take off from when the owner calls the pilot Nathan Burns, Professional Pilot (2000-present) • Answered July 6, 2021 I've worked for several people that fall in this category. In every case, the owner didn't care what we did when we weren't flying. One guy even paid for a set of clubs and... Read more » 825.1K 3.6K 74   Why are countries in eastern Europe poorer than in western Europe? Scott O'Connor, High School Senior • Answered July 10, 2021 It was in 900 where a major divergence occurred between Western Europe and Eastern Europe. Before that point, Western and Eastern Europe were relatively similar in prosperit... Read more » 222.2K 3K 138   What should I never give to a Chinese person? Chris Ebbert, lived in China • Updated August 15, 2021 Be aware of Chinese superstition. It's surprisingly prevalent, and it's a good idea to avoid the figures 4 and 250, which respectively represent death and ignorance. If you... Read more » 102.5K 407 53   Did the ancient Chinese wives of kings get jealous of the king's concubines? Ryu Sokan, knows Chinese • Answered January 11, 2020 In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, a 14-year-old girl named DuGu QieLuo married her husband, a 17-year-old boy, Yang Jian. When married, her husband vowed that he would never ha... Read more » 686.9K 4.7K 126 Read more in your feed

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