/r/askhistorians
The Browning M2 .50 Caliber machine gun was invented towards the end of World War 1. It's still being used around the world, usually mounted on armored vehicles. How is this nearly 100 year old gun so excellent at its job?
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In the new Netflix series “The Last Czars” there are a number of black, sub-Saharan guards in the Romanovs’ palace. Is such casting historically accurate and if so, how would they have ended up in such prestigious roles?
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In the TV show 'Seinfeld' which takes place in the '90s, the titular character who is a small-time stand-up comedian live 129 West 81st Street which is really close Central Park. Could an artist like Seinfeld afford such a place in the NY in the '90s?
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Did ancient soldiers train as hard as we imagine they did and were they as hard-core as we think they are?
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why was Venice built in the first place? why did the early settlers build a city in the middle of a lagoon?
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Winston Churchhill and Lady Astor's recorded verbal sparring is hilarious even today. Did they really dislike each other, or were they just joking around? What were they at odds about?
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Did Chinese or Korean people ever "accidentally" get sent to the Japanese internment camps in Canada/USA?
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Abortion is barely mentioned in the Christian Bible. How and why did it become such a prominent issue for so many Christian Churches?
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How did men keep their suits from being ruined by everyday activities before the modern acceptance of "casual wear"
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