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Most impactful small country in world history?

My two nominees are Portugal and Sweden. Obviously the furth...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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soggy house coldplay fan
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Forgot Portugal gave the world cans of sardines. Although TE...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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soggy house coldplay fan
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pop music?
Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs
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ABBA, Ace of Base, Robyn, and virtually every major hit by T...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Pop music existed before ABBA. Christ, the Beatles are essen...
Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs
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Not really though. The Beatles were a Skiffle act that branc...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Wrong! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegum_music
Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs
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yeah I obviously wasn't talking about the Brill Building era...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Spain
thirsty titillating goal in life
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To big fam but obviously Spain and Italy mog here
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Vatican
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netherlands basically invented modern glocap and spread it a...
Effete marvelous business firm patrolman
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Twice the population of Sweden/Portugal but fair point. They...
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Netherlands and Portugaul are good answers. Sweden has inven...
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Don't sleep on the Dutch. Very important in the rise of capi...
Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs
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o7s in the chat for the Dutch.
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Someone said Netherlands above
Plum outnumbered death wish
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yes the whole trend of couches/chairs/beds that give you bac...
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The irony is that the founder lived most of his life in Swit...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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How is this an example of irony?
internet-worthy deer antler
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he built his business on the back of Swedish heritage and cu...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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if youre including impactful in negative ways its israel i b...
coral bateful antidepressant drug karate
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they don't have a long enough track record. Also the DEagle ...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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i have no idea what youre trying to say. year for year they ...
coral bateful antidepressant drug karate
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whom did they damage
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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the us
coral bateful antidepressant drug karate
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They’re literally actively engaged in what has been ju...
light out-of-control therapy
  07/28/26
Oh no, not the brown clowns!
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Well if you assume Israel = Jews, then my God do they have a...
Plum outnumbered death wish
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They only did shit to brownoids and the economy. NBD.
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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If we're counting Judea over time it becomes hard to deny pe...
Bespoke metal principal's office
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Greece
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yeah that's a good one. although how small was it really at ...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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In terms of XO content, probably Andorra
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soggy house coldplay fan
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eastern point of view, hong kong.
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can you elaborate more? I don't know shit about Asian histor...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Venice
Racy ladyboy indirect expression
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Pre 1700 definitely. Less so post 1800.
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Denmark if it counts DUH
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Explain some of their achievements besides whatever the fuck...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Basically conquered England multiple times and guarded white...
cerebral magenta cruise ship jap
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what was like their biggest battle they won to protect the w...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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If we're going pound for pound champ, it's England with a bu...
pungent parlor dingle berry
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100% Agree however for purposes of this exercise Nederland i...
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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Yeah this is the answer, lol at the other answers ITT.
Godawful 180 headpube
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It's too yuge to qualify
swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike
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And Sweden isn't? huh?
Godawful 180 headpube
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UK has 7 times the population of the Kingdom of Sweden hth
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Vatican City
Bonkers Forum Laser Beams
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Post 1500, though? Probably not...
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Macedonia
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culturally, iceland. from the old sagas to modern pop music...
Adventurous bistre organic girlfriend
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Strongman competitions
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Israel and it isn’t close
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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:25 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

My two nominees are Portugal and Sweden. Obviously the further you go back Portugal takes it with the whole Age of Exploration shit. But Sweden invented Zyn, pop music, furniture, matches that don't explode, and file sharing. It's gotta be close!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029495)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:25 AM
Author: soggy house coldplay fan



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029497)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:28 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Forgot Portugal gave the world cans of sardines. Although TECHNICALLY a French invention.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029500)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:39 AM
Author: soggy house coldplay fan



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029526)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:29 AM
Author: Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs

pop music?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029504)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:36 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

ABBA, Ace of Base, Robyn, and virtually every major hit by Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, and The Weeknd were written by a Swede. Country with 10 million people account for a massive percentage of American pop music. In deference to Norway, they wrote most of Rhianna's bangers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029513)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:37 AM
Author: Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs

Pop music existed before ABBA. Christ, the Beatles are essentially a pop band

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029518)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:40 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Not really though. The Beatles were a Skiffle act that branched out into Rock n Roll. Bubble gum pop as we know it is a product of the nineteen hundred and nineties. it's not even disputable. The Mall would not be the Same without Scandinavians.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029530)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:43 AM
Author: Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs

Wrong!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubblegum_music

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029546)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:45 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

yeah I obviously wasn't talking about the Brill Building era but the widely repurposed namesake for the type of Britney/Xtina garbage we grew up on.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029552)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:36 AM
Author: thirsty titillating goal in life

Spain

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029514)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:37 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

To big fam but obviously Spain and Italy mog here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029515)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:37 AM
Author: Hairraiser lilac mediation

Vatican

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029519)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:08 PM
Author: Bonkers Forum Laser Beams



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:39 PM
Author: light out-of-control therapy



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:37 AM
Author: Effete marvelous business firm patrolman

netherlands basically invented modern glocap and spread it across the planet

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029520)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:41 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Twice the population of Sweden/Portugal but fair point. They also invented Protestantism as we know it. They were the first to refute Predestination while still maintaining a lot of Calvin's Reformed Theology.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029535)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:42 AM
Author: Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:42 AM
Author: Plum outnumbered death wish



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Date: July 28th, 2026 4:41 PM
Author: pungent parlor dingle berry

Netherlands and Portugaul are good answers. Sweden has invented some interesting things, but hasn't really moved the needle on world history in the same way.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030358)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 4:53 PM
Author: Bespoke metal principal's office



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030382)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 4:59 PM
Author: Hairraiser lilac mediation



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:41 AM
Author: Impressive Arrogant Son Of Senegal Hairy Legs

Don't sleep on the Dutch. Very important in the rise of capitalism and they had an overseas empire as well. They also played a major role in Europe (revolt against the Hapsburgs, sitting on the throne of England and the Glorious Revolution, etc.) starting around 16th century that Portugal really did not have.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029536)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:42 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

o7s in the chat for the Dutch.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029541)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:43 AM
Author: Plum outnumbered death wish

Someone said Netherlands above

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029545)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:43 AM
Author: Frisky athletic conference

yes the whole trend of couches/chairs/beds that give you backaches and the frame cracks after a few months, while putting ppl who made actual high quality shit out of business was a very impactful movement. good job sweden. you deserve every last muslim you wave in

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029544)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:43 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

The irony is that the founder lived most of his life in Switzerland for tax purposes LOL

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029547)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:48 AM
Author: internet-worthy deer antler

How is this an example of irony?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029558)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 12:00 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

he built his business on the back of Swedish heritage and culture and then moved to a tax haven so he wouldn't have to pay back into it ig

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029586)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:48 AM
Author: coral bateful antidepressant drug karate

if youre including impactful in negative ways its israel i believe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029557)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:50 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

they don't have a long enough track record. Also the DEagle did not meaningfully change the world despite what some fans of CounterStrike might have you believe.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029563)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:52 AM
Author: coral bateful antidepressant drug karate

i have no idea what youre trying to say. year for year they have done massive damage.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029566)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:54 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

whom did they damage

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029572)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:56 AM
Author: coral bateful antidepressant drug karate

the us

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029576)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:41 PM
Author: light out-of-control therapy

They’re literally actively engaged in what has been judicially determined to be a genocide as we speak.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030486)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:47 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Oh no, not the brown clowns!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030493)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:59 AM
Author: Plum outnumbered death wish

Well if you assume Israel = Jews, then my God do they have a negative track record on the world.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029583)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 12:00 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

They only did shit to brownoids and the economy. NBD.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029588)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:49 PM
Author: Bespoke metal principal's office

If we're counting Judea over time it becomes hard to deny period.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030496)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:50 AM
Author: ebony crusty stage milk

Greece

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029562)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:51 AM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

yeah that's a good one. although how small was it really at the height of it's power? It was like a huge empire. It's only small w/r/t today.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029565)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:52 AM
Author: spectacular temple codepig

In terms of XO content, probably Andorra

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029567)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:53 AM
Author: soggy house coldplay fan



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Date: July 28th, 2026 11:56 AM
Author: stubborn parlour

eastern point of view, hong kong.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029575)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 12:01 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

can you elaborate more? I don't know shit about Asian history. What all did HK do?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50029592)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 4:39 PM
Author: Racy ladyboy indirect expression

Venice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030351)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:10 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Pre 1700 definitely. Less so post 1800.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030427)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 4:43 PM
Author: cerebral magenta cruise ship jap

Denmark if it counts DUH

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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:10 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Explain some of their achievements besides whatever the fuck is an æbleskive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030424)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 9:01 PM
Author: cerebral magenta cruise ship jap

Basically conquered England multiple times and guarded white civilization at critical times.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030843)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 9:09 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

what was like their biggest battle they won to protect the world

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030851)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 4:53 PM
Author: pungent parlor dingle berry

If we're going pound for pound champ, it's England with a bullet. They're on a small island. Their population is about 1/6 of the US, less than 1/20 of India and China. And despite that, they are the undisputed POTUS and driving force of world history, civilization, commerce, and industry from, let's say, 1588 (defeat of the Spanish Armada) until they decided to give it all up circa 1945.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030381)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:12 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

100% Agree however for purposes of this exercise Nederland is the maximum size. But no disagreement in general.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030432)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:18 PM
Author: Godawful 180 headpube

Yeah this is the answer, lol at the other answers ITT.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030449)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:35 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

It's too yuge to qualify

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030478)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:43 PM
Author: Godawful 180 headpube

And Sweden isn't? huh?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030489)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:48 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

UK has 7 times the population of the Kingdom of Sweden hth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030494)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:08 PM
Author: Bonkers Forum Laser Beams

Vatican City

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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:10 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Post 1500, though? Probably not...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030425)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:20 PM
Author: snowy locale

Macedonia

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030450)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:46 PM
Author: Adventurous bistre organic girlfriend

culturally, iceland. from the old sagas to modern pop music. all from a tiny population on a frigid island.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5887034&forum_id=2Reputation#50030491)



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Date: July 28th, 2026 5:49 PM
Author: swashbuckling deranged genital piercing preventive strike

Strongman competitions

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Date: July 28th, 2026 9:13 PM
Author: flushed multi-colored lay roast beef

Israel and it isn’t close

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