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How much truth is there to Arnold's statement that former Nazis "returned from the war filled with shrapnel and guilt, and spent the rest of their lives living in shame"?

311 upvotes • huyvanbin

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Was there a universal code of conduct in ww2 regarding firing upon medics?

311 upvotes • Theyoungwolf43

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In the movie "Troy," Brad Pitt's character says that the gods "envy us" because we are mortal and that "any moment could be our last." Is there anything like that in ancient writing/philosophy/stories, or is it just another Hollywood good-guy line?

311 upvotes • Jehu86

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Why did the Islamic world not have a political or religious Caliphate to replace the defunct Ottoman Caliphate after World War One?

311 upvotes • WildWestAdventure

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The oldest known gravestone in the US belongs to Reverend Ephraim Huit, who died in 1644. The last line of his epitaph reads "Alas, the times forbid an Epitaph." Were epitaphs actually forbidden in 17th-century New England? What's the context behind this statement or joke?

311 upvotes • lord_braleigh

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My great grandmother was treated for cancer c.1945. What would her experience have been like and what were the odds of her survival?

311 upvotes • OneRandomTeaDrinker

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How far were people able to hear the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima? Did people outside of Hiroshima notice that there was a massive explosion just from the sound alone?

311 upvotes • Real_Carl_Ramirez

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Why are Ancient Greek books much clearer than the Bible?

311 upvotes • Jawatrader2000

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Why is the Korean War often neglected in Western popular culture?

311 upvotes • Real_Carl_Ramirez

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Winston Churchill lambasted Neville Chamberlain: 'You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war.' — in what context was this said?

311 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much truth is there to Arnold's statement that former Nazis "returned from the war filled with shrapnel and guilt, and spent the rest of their lives living in shame"?	311	huyvanbin
Was there a universal code of conduct in ww2 regarding firing upon medics?	311	Theyoungwolf43
In the movie "Troy," Brad Pitt's character says that the gods "envy us" because we are mortal and that "any moment could be our last." Is there anything like that in ancient writing/philosophy/stories, or is it just another Hollywood good-guy line?	311	Jehu86
Why did the Islamic world not have a political or religious Caliphate to replace the defunct Ottoman Caliphate after World War One?	311	WildWestAdventure
The oldest known gravestone in the US belongs to Reverend Ephraim Huit, who died in 1644. The last line of his epitaph reads "Alas, the times forbid an Epitaph." Were epitaphs actually forbidden in 17th-century New England? What's the context behind this statement or joke?	311	lord_braleigh
My great grandmother was treated for cancer c.1945. What would her experience have been like and what were the odds of her survival?	311	OneRandomTeaDrinker
How far were people able to hear the Atomic bombing of Hiroshima? Did people outside of Hiroshima notice that there was a massive explosion just from the sound alone?	311	Real_Carl_Ramirez
Why are Ancient Greek books much clearer than the Bible?	311	Jawatrader2000
Why is the Korean War often neglected in Western popular culture?	311	Real_Carl_Ramirez
Winston Churchill lambasted Neville Chamberlain: 'You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor, and you will have war.' — in what context was this said?	311	RusticBohemian