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Why is the Russian T-34 tank considered to be the greatest and most successful weapons of WWII?

350 upvotes • CplUseless

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Why did the United States not take up permanent basing in North Africa following WWII?

350 upvotes • m985010

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When the Roman Empire split, how did each side view one another? Were there border tensions?

350 upvotes • Rybis

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How long did prison sentences in medieval Europe usually last? If a common criminal was thrown into a dungeon, how long could they be expected to remain there before and after trials?

350 upvotes • Stanzin7

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MEGATHREAD: Hurricanes, and other Destructive Weather, in History

350 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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When did ghosts start saying "Boo!"?

350 upvotes • [deleted]

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Did Bismark really say "I am firmly convinced that Spain is the strongest country of the world. Century after century trying to destroy herself and still no success." ?

350 upvotes • RutilantBoss

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In The Godfather (1972), post-WWII mafiosi seem to have congressmen as personal puppets to do their bidding. Is there any grain of truth in this depiction?

350 upvotes • JJVMT

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Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Agreement, where expatriate Czechs and Slovaks agreed to form an united, independent nation after WWI. 75 years later, Czechoslovakia broke up into two. Why did the sense of unity end?

350 upvotes • Dtnoip30

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Epicurus's teachings regarding death centered around his belief that there is no afterlife or conscious awareness after death. Was this an unusual or controversial view in Greece in 300 bc?

350 upvotes • julian-of-norwich

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is the Russian T-34 tank considered to be the greatest and most successful weapons of WWII?	350	CplUseless
Why did the United States not take up permanent basing in North Africa following WWII?	350	m985010
When the Roman Empire split, how did each side view one another? Were there border tensions?	350	Rybis
How long did prison sentences in medieval Europe usually last? If a common criminal was thrown into a dungeon, how long could they be expected to remain there before and after trials?	350	Stanzin7
MEGATHREAD: Hurricanes, and other Destructive Weather, in History	350	Georgy_K_Zhukov
When did ghosts start saying "Boo!"?	350	[deleted]
Did Bismark really say "I am firmly convinced that Spain is the strongest country of the world. Century after century trying to destroy herself and still no success." ?	350	RutilantBoss
In The Godfather (1972), post-WWII mafiosi seem to have congressmen as personal puppets to do their bidding. Is there any grain of truth in this depiction?	350	JJVMT
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Agreement, where expatriate Czechs and Slovaks agreed to form an united, independent nation after WWI. 75 years later, Czechoslovakia broke up into two. Why did the sense of unity end?	350	Dtnoip30
Epicurus's teachings regarding death centered around his belief that there is no afterlife or conscious awareness after death. Was this an unusual or controversial view in Greece in 300 bc?	350	julian-of-norwich