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Why was there a worldwide increase in crime in the 80s and 90s?

2772 upvotes • ZinloostNaam

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Why exactly did Nazi Germany and Japan ally amongst one another? Nazi ideology considered the Japanese inferior and Japanese ideology considered the Japanese to be superior to Europeans so what was the potential endgame between the two? Also, why didn't Japan open a 2nd front against the Soviets?

2770 upvotes • KevTravels

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It is often said here that the Red Army of 1941 was not the same army as that of 1942 which was not the same as 1943. What contrasted these armies that made the latter so potent?

2769 upvotes • Natefil

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In popular history, Rome and Greece are generally considered to be origins of Western civilisation yet I have seen many historians and academics criticize this idea. What is the academic consensus on this?

2768 upvotes • Shashank1000

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Let's say I am a German who fled Germany in 1933 to the UK or the USA. When the war breaks out I want to support the allied war effort against Nazi Germany. What are my options?

2768 upvotes • lucabazooka_

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How did Pagan Vikings in the 8-13th centuries view homosexuality?

2767 upvotes • Ivegotwoodinmypants

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How did they clean Caesar’s blood off the floor of the Senate? And more broadly, what substances and methods existed in the Roman world for indoor cleaning?

2767 upvotes • SecretaryCommercial3

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How did the Vikings not die of exposure while sailing in open boats?

2766 upvotes • LilythDoor

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How did the Roman aqueducts not have dirty, bug infested water in them?

2765 upvotes • KingRed31

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How did Winston Churchill become so revered in the modern UK?

2757 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was there a worldwide increase in crime in the 80s and 90s?	2772	ZinloostNaam
Why exactly did Nazi Germany and Japan ally amongst one another? Nazi ideology considered the Japanese inferior and Japanese ideology considered the Japanese to be superior to Europeans so what was the potential endgame between the two? Also, why didn't Japan open a 2nd front against the Soviets?	2770	KevTravels
It is often said here that the Red Army of 1941 was not the same army as that of 1942 which was not the same as 1943. What contrasted these armies that made the latter so potent?	2769	Natefil
In popular history, Rome and Greece are generally considered to be origins of Western civilisation yet I have seen many historians and academics criticize this idea. What is the academic consensus on this?	2768	Shashank1000
Let's say I am a German who fled Germany in 1933 to the UK or the USA. When the war breaks out I want to support the allied war effort against Nazi Germany. What are my options?	2768	lucabazooka_
How did Pagan Vikings in the 8-13th centuries view homosexuality?	2767	Ivegotwoodinmypants
How did they clean Caesar’s blood off the floor of the Senate? And more broadly, what substances and methods existed in the Roman world for indoor cleaning?	2767	SecretaryCommercial3
How did the Vikings not die of exposure while sailing in open boats?	2766	LilythDoor
How did the Roman aqueducts not have dirty, bug infested water in them?	2765	KingRed31
How did Winston Churchill become so revered in the modern UK?	2757	[deleted]