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What happened to the spouses who were of Non-Japaneese decent during their Japanese spouses internment during WW2?

180 upvotes • LoyaltyLlama

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At least rhetorically, the USSR condemned American racism. But what did the Soviets think about Martin Luther King Jr. specifically?

180 upvotes • jkillsl

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What were popular depictions of post-apocalyptic Earth like prior to the development of the atomic bomb and the idea of nuclear holocaust?

180 upvotes • eapoodoo

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Did the Latin Empire founded after the 4th crusade, attempt to emulate the governments of the roman empire (Byzantine or old Rome) or did they govern similar to how they ran their own fiefs in western Europe?

180 upvotes • MisterTipp

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What did Soviet veterans from WW2 to Afghanistan thought of the Soviet dissolution in 1991? Did many fled to other countries or remained in the new Russia Federation? Also after the fall did many veterans felt like their service was not worth it and that their medals were meaningless?

180 upvotes • redwingsfan97

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I'm involved in digitizing my hometown's newspaper, week by week, from 100 years ago. This past week I found a curious passage about "Liberty Fuel," a synthetic gasoline developed by an American army engineer, Edwin Weisgerber (link in comments). This a real thing? What happened?

180 upvotes • HotCharlie

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What did average soldiers in different nations during WW1 know about the geopolitical tension that lead to the war and "what" they where fighting for?

180 upvotes • Hoonter_Uchiha

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The film Bohemian Rhapsody implies that funds raised during the Live Aid concert were disappointing until Queen took the stage. Is this accurate?

180 upvotes • ellivibrutp

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How/why was King Henry II of England a vassal of King Louis VII of France. How did this work in practice?

180 upvotes • mts89

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Is there any consensus on what the secret sacred name of Rome was/is?

180 upvotes • LaBitedeGide

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What happened to the spouses who were of Non-Japaneese decent during their Japanese spouses internment during WW2?	180	LoyaltyLlama
At least rhetorically, the USSR condemned American racism. But what did the Soviets think about Martin Luther King Jr. specifically?	180	jkillsl
What were popular depictions of post-apocalyptic Earth like prior to the development of the atomic bomb and the idea of nuclear holocaust?	180	eapoodoo
Did the Latin Empire founded after the 4th crusade, attempt to emulate the governments of the roman empire (Byzantine or old Rome) or did they govern similar to how they ran their own fiefs in western Europe?	180	MisterTipp
What did Soviet veterans from WW2 to Afghanistan thought of the Soviet dissolution in 1991? Did many fled to other countries or remained in the new Russia Federation? Also after the fall did many veterans felt like their service was not worth it and that their medals were meaningless?	180	redwingsfan97
I'm involved in digitizing my hometown's newspaper, week by week, from 100 years ago. This past week I found a curious passage about "Liberty Fuel," a synthetic gasoline developed by an American army engineer, Edwin Weisgerber (link in comments). This a real thing? What happened?	180	HotCharlie
What did average soldiers in different nations during WW1 know about the geopolitical tension that lead to the war and "what" they where fighting for?	180	Hoonter_Uchiha
The film Bohemian Rhapsody implies that funds raised during the Live Aid concert were disappointing until Queen took the stage. Is this accurate?	180	ellivibrutp
How/why was King Henry II of England a vassal of King Louis VII of France. How did this work in practice?	180	mts89
Is there any consensus on what the secret sacred name of Rome was/is?	180	LaBitedeGide