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Did the Japanese make racist caricatures & propaganda of Americans during WWII?

237 upvotes • LeDownvoteBrigade

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How common was rape upon female Soviet soldiers by their fellow male soldiers in WWII?

237 upvotes • elos_

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During the Salem witch trials, if an accused witch confessed, they were not executed. Was any other crime in Puritan society treated this way where a confession could spare you of a punishment?

237 upvotes • [deleted]

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After World War I, France was the most powerful country in Continental Europe. What specifically was it that allowed Germany to so easily crush the French military/ Frances heavily fortified border?

237 upvotes • EsotericPotato

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What is the significance of this small demon (hanging onto the scale) often portrayed together with the devil and the archangel Michael in medieval depictions of the last judgement? [examples inside]

237 upvotes • Motzlord

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How did the Frisians, a people known for their naval dominance in the early middle ages, become so irrelevant in later medieval and early modern history?

237 upvotes • Vladith

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How quickly did electrification spread worldwide? Would wealthy Russian or Japanese diplomats arriving in the US in 1905 be completely surprised by the availability of electricity in peoples homes?

237 upvotes • breakinbread

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Why did Zoroastrianism, Ancient Egyptian Religions, Ancient Greek/Roman Religions and Old Norse Religions almost get totally destroyed but not Judaism?

237 upvotes • edenapple

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When and why did the "corporation" become the dominant business entity in America, when all of the great gilded age companies were organized as "trusts?"

237 upvotes • Vambrosek

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What factors allowed the Romans to dominate the entire Mediterranean? Specifically, why were they the only ones to achieve this?

237 upvotes • Ray192

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Japanese make racist caricatures & propaganda of Americans during WWII?	237	LeDownvoteBrigade
How common was rape upon female Soviet soldiers by their fellow male soldiers in WWII?	237	elos_
During the Salem witch trials, if an accused witch confessed, they were not executed. Was any other crime in Puritan society treated this way where a confession could spare you of a punishment?	237	[deleted]
After World War I, France was the most powerful country in Continental Europe. What specifically was it that allowed Germany to so easily crush the French military/ Frances heavily fortified border?	237	EsotericPotato
What is the significance of this small demon (hanging onto the scale) often portrayed together with the devil and the archangel Michael in medieval depictions of the last judgement? [examples inside]	237	Motzlord
How did the Frisians, a people known for their naval dominance in the early middle ages, become so irrelevant in later medieval and early modern history?	237	Vladith
How quickly did electrification spread worldwide? Would wealthy Russian or Japanese diplomats arriving in the US in 1905 be completely surprised by the availability of electricity in peoples homes?	237	breakinbread
Why did Zoroastrianism, Ancient Egyptian Religions, Ancient Greek/Roman Religions and Old Norse Religions almost get totally destroyed but not Judaism?	237	edenapple
When and why did the "corporation" become the dominant business entity in America, when all of the great gilded age companies were organized as "trusts?"	237	Vambrosek
What factors allowed the Romans to dominate the entire Mediterranean? Specifically, why were they the only ones to achieve this?	237	Ray192