When was the beginning of the feud between Aperture Science and Black Mesa?

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What were the Emperor of Mankind's reasons for banning the use of psychic powers at the Council of Nikaea during the Great Crusade? Why was the vital importance of Astropaths and Navigators, as well as the psychic power of the God-Emperor himself, not evidence enough of the value of psykers?

Also, do post-Heresy scholars understand the circumstances that the Edict of Nikaea was revoked? Clearly in this enlightened age of the 41st millennium psychics have been resinstated, if highly sanctioned, but what caused this abrupt turn around in Imperial policy?

Please note: Can we avoid the cliché anti-psyker vitriol? Just because they can melt down and create a portal to another dimension full of creatures formed from mankind's most primitive urges, does not mean they are not people!

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Was the God-Emperor of mankind known as the God-Emperor before or after the Great War?

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Why were heavier Starfighters like the Arc 170 phased out by the Imperial Navy in favor of the more disposible Twin-Ion Engine Fighters?

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Was the Harkonnen loss of Arrakis to House Atreides due in any part to mental symptoms of the Baron's illness?

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Do we have definitive proof that jet fuel cannot melt steel beams?

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Did the Grey wardens usurp power and place Allister on the throne of Ferelden? Or was Loghain truly a traitor?

I find it hard to believe that Loghain would betray Ferelden after he fought and removed the invading Orleasians?!

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If Luke and Leia's mom died after childbirth, why does Leia tell Luke about mom in Jedi?

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What impact, if any, did Bill and Ted have on the timeline? Did their actions have any substantial impact on historical events?

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Ollanius Pius, a real man or some myth?

We all heard the tales of Saint Ollanius but was he really there? A mortal man? During the High Duel of The God Emperor and the Arc Traitor?

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Why Was the Mobile Infantry Used As a Primary Assault Force? Why Not Use Armor or the Fleet?

During the Bug War (yes, I am well aware of the difficulties with nomenclature, but I think in this instance it is appropriate to refer to the conflict by the name used by the MI--after all, this is a question about the MI) the losses suffered by the MI were staggering, and not easily replaced (unlike the losses suffered by the Klendathans, whose soldiers were largely expendable). Though the firepower that a platoon of Mobile Infantrymen could bear, due to their novel Powered Armor, was considerable, it is dwarfed by that of their support elements. The Armored Corps, with the deployment of a single platoon of light tanks, could eradicate an entire continent, needing only minor support from Mobile Infantrymen to guard them against close assaults, and the deployment of a heavy tank pair would've been catastrophic, resulting in loss of habitability throughout an entire planet for centuries. The firepower of even the meanest corvette in the fleet could have destroyed entire planets--indeed, at Second Klendathu the fleet demonstrated their awesome power, by eradicating all traces of life on the surface. Why was it deemed necessary, given the complete naval superiority of Earth's military forces, to suffer such enormous losses among Mobile Infantrymen by employing them as a primary assault force, when the other resources available could have done the job faster, more thoroughly, and with few to no human casualties? Why not use the MI as support troops, as they were originally intended for Earth combat, backing up and keeping up with heavier assets such as armor? Even at Second Klendathu the fleet pulled its punch, merely destroying the surface of the planet instead of the whole damn thing (a feat well within their combined power), necessitating an MI assault underground, where they could not be supported by missile artillery or armor. Why? Was it politics?

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How close is the simulation of Operation Anchorage Reclamation Simulation to the actual operation that took place? Was T-51b power armor enough to counter the Chimera tank and Crimson Dragoons?

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What impact did the Doctor have on Dalek literature?

I am sure we are all familiar with the classic Dalek epic poetry from the First Empire (e.g. "Exterminate! Exterminate!") and the more complex works that arose following the establishment of the Second Empire (e.g. "Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate!") but how did the Daleks weave the Doctor into their narrative themes?

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Was the Nihilist terrorist movement of the '90s descended from the Nazi party of the '30s?

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For how long has humanity enslaved Pokémon (Poké-kin?), and what is the origin of pitting them against each other in brutal, gladiatorial combat?

Also, has Pokémon fighting become less or more fatal over time? Historically, what percentage of bouts ended in fatalities?

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What was the intent of Chinese spies in D.C before the Great War?

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How would the governance and management of Westeros be characterized after Ned Stark was beheaded?

We heard for a while that two of the Stark kids got killed, but that apparently was a rouse. How have the citizens carried on? Who took charge and how did they rule once the Starks were all gone?

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Is there any truth to the notion that Firemen used to put out fires? I thought houses were always fireproof?

My neighbor's daughter was insisting all sorts of bizarre things the other day, I was wondering what you might know.

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What would life have been like as a Druid at Stonehenge, hundreds of years before the dawn of history?

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When did the unicorn population of North Korea first begin to decline?

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How important was the role of the Felicisima Armada in the Exalted Marches against the Qunari during the Storm Age? How did Andrastian forces feel about allying with pirates?

Also: How did the Andrastian forces counter the advanced artillery of the Qunari?

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The human body as a "status symbol": How early did this trend emerge?

Today, "sugar daddies" and "cougars" can broadcast their status via an attractive partner. What were the earliest recorded examples of this occurring throughout history? (Ancient Egyptian? Mesopotamian? Is this a significantly more modern practice than I assume it to be?)

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Did Quigon Gin's mentioning of Skywalker's medichlorian count give evidence of the Jedi's fall from their core beliefs?

The belief that the Force surrounds all beings seems central in the beliefs of the Jedi. However, when the Jedi Master Quigon gin mentioned medichlorians, I feel like that was a sign that the Jedi Order was beginning to lose sight of their true ideals. Any expert opinion on this matter?

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Were there ever actually any restaurants which were not Taco Bell?

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Has modern science been able to locate the Straight Road to Valinor? Or has Ilúvitar hidden it from men forever?

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