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Did the Waffen SS ever try having a sea or air component, or were they strictly a ground fighting force?
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Why is the Dutch Bible Belt so religiously conservative compared with almost anywhere in Northern Europe?
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In the series Versailles, Louis XIV requires nobles to present proof of their noble lineage. Was this something that actually happened and if so what would this proof consist of?
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In the t.v. series "Band of Brothers", the American soldiers are constantly referring to their and each other's heritage such as "Hey, you're Italian too, you know how we cook" and "Get outta my face you Mick." How much, if any, did ancestral heritage play a part during WWII?
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I am en engineer (civil or military) in ancient Rome. Which social class am I from? How was I educated? Am I financially well-off?
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Today I learned that African Americans serving during the World Wars felt way more welcome in France than in the US. Were the French people always less racist than the Americans, and if yes ,why?
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The Canadian separatist organization Front de libération du Québec was dissolved in 1970 after the October Crisis (kidnapping and murdering a cabinet member). What was their main legacy and did some other terrorist organization try to take their place?
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