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Useful notes on a variety of subjects, the purpose of which is threefold:

To debunk common media stereotypes.
To help you understand some media better.
To educate, inform, and sometimes entertain.

The Law Of Wiki Expansion states that every specialized wiki will accumulate useful notes like these as it grows.

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  - Chinese Nuclear Weapons: The Dragons Teeth
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  - French Nuclear Weapons: The Ultimate Resistance
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  - Russian Nuclear Weapons: From Russia With Nukes
  - USSR: Reds With Rockets
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- Republic of China (Taiwan): The Other Chinese Army
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  - UK Nuclear Weapons: Ultimate Defence Of The Realm
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