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What led to the downfall of "big research", ie Bell Labs, Xerox Parc, IBM Research, etc.

221 upvotes • thirtytwopointnine

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How did everyday Americans feel about Napolean?

221 upvotes • lugentDodrantal

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How common were "friendly fire" and internal fighting during the pillaging of a city?

221 upvotes • Furious_Georgee

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When did the public first become aware of the extramarital affairs JFK had during his life?

221 upvotes • sleeping_buddha

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What validity (if any) is there to the allegations that James Buchanan was our first gay President?

221 upvotes • SideAccount32

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Why were native Filipinos subjected to less cruelty by the Spanish colonizers, as compared to natives in the Americas?

221 upvotes • doodleamigo

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Compared to Italy, how densely populated was Roman North Africa in the Late Republic and Early Empire?

221 upvotes • congratsyougotsbed

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Is O'Reilly's "Killing Patton" conspiracy theory nonsense?

221 upvotes • madarchivist

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What are the most important history books published in 2014?

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In the 2002 film "Windtalkers" there is a scene where The Marines are accidentally fired on by their own artillery. Many are killed. What would be the likely outcome for those men who did the firing?

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What led to the downfall of "big research", ie Bell Labs, Xerox Parc, IBM Research, etc.	221	thirtytwopointnine
How did everyday Americans feel about Napolean?	221	lugentDodrantal
How common were "friendly fire" and internal fighting during the pillaging of a city?	221	Furious_Georgee
When did the public first become aware of the extramarital affairs JFK had during his life?	221	sleeping_buddha
What validity (if any) is there to the allegations that James Buchanan was our first gay President?	221	SideAccount32
Why were native Filipinos subjected to less cruelty by the Spanish colonizers, as compared to natives in the Americas?	221	doodleamigo
Compared to Italy, how densely populated was Roman North Africa in the Late Republic and Early Empire?	221	congratsyougotsbed
Is O'Reilly's "Killing Patton" conspiracy theory nonsense?	221	madarchivist
What are the most important history books published in 2014?	221	[deleted]
In the 2002 film "Windtalkers" there is a scene where The Marines are accidentally fired on by their own artillery. Many are killed. What would be the likely outcome for those men who did the firing?	221	21361