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    List of World's largest empires

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_empires Largest empires by landmass Ancient empires 1. Achaemenid Persian Empire - 7.5 million km? (under Darius the Great) 2. Han Chinese Empire - 6 million km? 3. Roman Empire - 5.9 million km? (under Emperor Trajan) 4. Macedonian Empire - 5.4...
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    What kind of French are you fluent in?

    I believe I am fluent only in France's French language. France French Québécois French (Quebecois French) Swiss French Belgian French Other French dialect
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    What's the most difficult language you've taken to learn?

    I also forgot to add that the plural markers are one of the most difficult things to learn about the German language. There are too many different plural markers in the masculine, neuter and feminine cases. And they are also complicated by the inclusion of umlauts. Masculine nouns: Der Mann...
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    Who was history's greatest military strategist ?

    Napoleon being called the greatest military strategist is a bit overrated. Have you overlooked his disastrous Russian campaign which decimated much of his army? Was Napoleon's decision to invade Russia into the middle of a deadly snowy winter really a brilliant battle strategy? His Russia...
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    Politics French foreign legion fading away in time

    Fabled Foreign Legion fading with time By SLOBODAN LEKIC, Associated Press Writer Tue Oct 31, 2:23 PM ET http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061031/ap_on_re_eu/fading_foreign_legion AUBAGNE, France - The Foreign Legion isn't what it used to be. Murderers on the run are no longer welcome, and...
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    What do you like and dislike about each language ?

    German Likes: rich morphology, complex sentence constructions, three gendered cases (masculine, neuter and feminine) and distinctions between nominative, genitive, accusative, and dative cases. Dislikes: confusingly grammatical differences between the dependent clauses and independent clauses...
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    What's the most difficult language you've taken to learn?

    I am currently learning four different languages at the same time. French, German, Italian and Filipino/Tagalog. Even though German has basically a similar grammar to the English, German is the most difficult language for me to learn, because German language's morphology is richer than that of...
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    New English words

    New terms have evolved due to the notoriety of the Enron scandal and trial. To be "enroned" is to be victimized or wronged by the company or boss you work for. An "enronian" is any employee or investor who has suffered from corporate scandal or corruption through no fault of their own. An...
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    Old English (Anglo-Saxon)

    Everyone, do you know that Old English (Anglo-Saxon) is the language of Beowulf? Old English seems almost more like a language than a dialect to me. I've recently taken an interest in studying the morphology, phonology, lexicology and syntax of the Old English language. Being a West Germanic...
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    Who is the worst traitor?

    Vidkun Abraham Lauritz Jonssøn Quisling (July 18, 1887–October 24, 1945) was a Norwegian fascist politician and officer. He held the office of Minister President in occupied Norway from February 1942 to the end of World War II, while the elected social democratic cabinet of Johan Nygaardsvold...
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    Which English do you use normally?

    Which English do you use normally? I normally use American English and also use Philippine English sometimes with other Filipinos. I usually say lechon instead of "suckling pig", buko juice instead of "coconut juice", etc.
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    Politics Best form of government?

    The best form of government in my view is parliamentary democracy. But when it comes to corruption in the majority of the legislature, it is better to be led by a wise and enlightened dictator than by a hundred corrupt politicians.
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    Greatest civilization?

    Yeah, I guess so. Thanks anyway.
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    The greatest American ever

    I think it's time for me to make my own list. Top 10 greatest Americans: 1. Martin Luther King Jr. 2. Mark Twain 3. George Washington 4. Benjamin Franklin 5. Betsy Ross 6. Helen Keller 7. Paul Revere 8. Neil Armstrong 9. Geronimo 10. Malcolm X
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    In your opinion, who are the greatest Britons?

    The Irish have a long history of hate with English so they even confused British with English.
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    Greatest civilization?

    Yes, I meant ancient Chinese. I forgot about Ancient India and Aztec civilization. It seems I also forgot about Persian and Hebrew Civilizations.
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    Greatest civilization?

    Which civilization do you think is the greatest? I'm torn between Greek, Chinese and Roman civilizations, because they all have a very important part in world history.
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    Greatest German ever ?

    I would say the greatest German ever is Manfred von Richthofen, alias the Red Baron and the ace of the aces. Note: Ace refers to a fighter pilot who made at least 5 recorded kills of other pilots, although a British ace requires 10 confirmed military aircraft shootings to be one...
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    In your opinion, who are the greatest Britons?

    Maciamo, I don't think Gandhi considered himself British. He would have preferred to be called Indian. I recall Thomas Paine was born and grew in England. But Sean Connery is the definitive James Bond actor. His portrayal of James Bond is legendary.
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    The greatest American ever

    100 greatest americans. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Greatest_Americans Ronald Reagan- 24.0% - named "Greatest American" Abraham Lincoln - 23.5% Martin Luther King, Jr. - 19.7% - named "Greatest African American" George Washington - 17.7% Benjamin Franklin - 14.9% George W. Bush-named...
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