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Whenever gun owners shoot their guns, they always seem to have some sort of ear plugs on. Did soldiers in the 2nd world war wear ear plugs? If they didn’t, was hearing loss common?

323 upvotes • OHGIMMETHAT

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In 1880 Pittsburgh and other 'burgh' cities lost the H at the end of the names. Questions about that and how Pittsburgh got it's H back

323 upvotes • tactics14

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Why were nomadic armies so successful against settled empires throughout history?

323 upvotes • Warrior536

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Was there ever a point during WW2 where the Allies seriously consider signing a peace with Germany? If so, what would the terms have looked liked?

323 upvotes • NuclearKangaroo

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What was a siege like after the attackers breached a city’s walls?

323 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why can I read old Spanish but not old English or old french?

323 upvotes • notnotavirginnot

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I love you guys. I've learned so much from you guys over the years.

323 upvotes • makeit234

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Nazi Germany's military uniforms had a skull on the cap. Who made that design decision, and why? Did average Germans find it a bit dour and creepy that they were marching to war under a skull insignia?

323 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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What were international reactions to America’s civil war like? Was the country seen as a failed democracy? Was it criticized by other democracies?

323 upvotes • bopaz728

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Why did Liberia fail to attract a huge settler population while Israel succeeded?

323 upvotes • Gizono

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Whenever gun owners shoot their guns, they always seem to have some sort of ear plugs on. Did soldiers in the 2nd world war wear ear plugs? If they didn’t, was hearing loss common?	323	OHGIMMETHAT
In 1880 Pittsburgh and other 'burgh' cities lost the H at the end of the names. Questions about that and how Pittsburgh got it's H back	323	tactics14
Why were nomadic armies so successful against settled empires throughout history?	323	Warrior536
Was there ever a point during WW2 where the Allies seriously consider signing a peace with Germany? If so, what would the terms have looked liked?	323	NuclearKangaroo
What was a siege like after the attackers breached a city’s walls?	323	[deleted]
Why can I read old Spanish but not old English or old french?	323	notnotavirginnot
I love you guys. I've learned so much from you guys over the years.	323	makeit234
Nazi Germany's military uniforms had a skull on the cap. Who made that design decision, and why? Did average Germans find it a bit dour and creepy that they were marching to war under a skull insignia?	323	RusticBohemian
What were international reactions to America’s civil war like? Was the country seen as a failed democracy? Was it criticized by other democracies?	323	bopaz728
Why did Liberia fail to attract a huge settler population while Israel succeeded?	323	Gizono