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How did the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company differ in goals and aspirations?

256 upvotes • imVanquish

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It is often said that the borders of African countries are almost totally arbitrary, a relic of imperialism. Since Decolonization, has there ever been any instances or serious discussion of borders being redrawn by African governments to better reflect cultural/linguistic/religious boundaries?

256 upvotes • nicethingscostmoney

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We often hear about best US divisions during WW2: 101st, 82nd, 1st etc. But which divisions had the worst combat record, and were there any that were well known for their inefficiency in combat and/or lack of discipline? Also, in general, did the quality of US troops vary widely by divisions?

256 upvotes • Falsh12

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How consequential was the Telemark raid on hindering the German nuclear research program in 1943?

256 upvotes • Kochevnik81

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In Dante's Inferno, Odysseus is seen suffering in hell. Did Christians in Dante's time believe Greco-Roman mythical tales such as the Trojan War saga to be "historical" despite the strong presence of "pagan" deities in them?

256 upvotes • megami-hime

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When did men named John begin also being called Jack?

256 upvotes • danieljohnsonjr

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How did haircuts work in Ancient Rome?

256 upvotes • YeetDeSleet

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How did Soviet people on the home front deal with grief during WWII?

256 upvotes • toefirefire

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How did the British entice 2.5 million in India to volunteer for WWII?

256 upvotes • Bookandaglassofwine

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Why was it necessary for the Pope to send missionaries to Anglo-Saxon England? What happened to the native Christian clergy of Roman Britain? Did Christianity vanish in Britain or did surviving Christian clergy/monks make no effort at converting the Anglo-Saxon rulers?

256 upvotes • jurble

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How did the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company differ in goals and aspirations?	256	imVanquish
It is often said that the borders of African countries are almost totally arbitrary, a relic of imperialism. Since Decolonization, has there ever been any instances or serious discussion of borders being redrawn by African governments to better reflect cultural/linguistic/religious boundaries?	256	nicethingscostmoney
We often hear about best US divisions during WW2: 101st, 82nd, 1st etc. But which divisions had the worst combat record, and were there any that were well known for their inefficiency in combat and/or lack of discipline? Also, in general, did the quality of US troops vary widely by divisions?	256	Falsh12
How consequential was the Telemark raid on hindering the German nuclear research program in 1943?	256	Kochevnik81
In Dante's Inferno, Odysseus is seen suffering in hell. Did Christians in Dante's time believe Greco-Roman mythical tales such as the Trojan War saga to be "historical" despite the strong presence of "pagan" deities in them?	256	megami-hime
When did men named John begin also being called Jack?	256	danieljohnsonjr
How did haircuts work in Ancient Rome?	256	YeetDeSleet
How did Soviet people on the home front deal with grief during WWII?	256	toefirefire
How did the British entice 2.5 million in India to volunteer for WWII?	256	Bookandaglassofwine
Why was it necessary for the Pope to send missionaries to Anglo-Saxon England? What happened to the native Christian clergy of Roman Britain? Did Christianity vanish in Britain or did surviving Christian clergy/monks make no effort at converting the Anglo-Saxon rulers?	256	jurble