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During WWII, how was it decided who would go to the Pacific and who would go to the Atlantic theaters?

171 upvotes • ajgustav

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Would classical composers such as Beethoven go on "tour"?

171 upvotes • keysersozevk

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How did women in ancient times deal with their periods?

171 upvotes • Tupptupp_XD

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What made the Polish Winged Hussars such a potent force on the battle field?

171 upvotes • pietya

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I am a black soldier captured by the Germans in WW2. Am I a POW or shot on sight?

171 upvotes • J2quared

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How were the slaves in Sparta treated compared to the slaves in Athen in ancient Greece?

171 upvotes • PetrifiedBlorgon

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How strictly did the French, English and German armies enforce the rule of shooting men who fell asleep during their night watch duty?

171 upvotes • jonjonmackey82

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When did the bayonet as rifle attachment fall out of favor for the infantry during military field operations? It seems by the time of the US-Vietnam War, infantry units no longer had a piercing implement attached to the barrel of their rifles. Is there a particular reason for this?

171 upvotes • TheCatWasAsking

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Did Women have Equality in Ancient Egypt?

171 upvotes • nodgene

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What happened to the wealth of the East India Company?

171 upvotes • MesozoicStoic

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During WWII, how was it decided who would go to the Pacific and who would go to the Atlantic theaters?	171	ajgustav
Would classical composers such as Beethoven go on "tour"?	171	keysersozevk
How did women in ancient times deal with their periods?	171	Tupptupp_XD
What made the Polish Winged Hussars such a potent force on the battle field?	171	pietya
I am a black soldier captured by the Germans in WW2. Am I a POW or shot on sight?	171	J2quared
How were the slaves in Sparta treated compared to the slaves in Athen in ancient Greece?	171	PetrifiedBlorgon
How strictly did the French, English and German armies enforce the rule of shooting men who fell asleep during their night watch duty?	171	jonjonmackey82
When did the bayonet as rifle attachment fall out of favor for the infantry during military field operations? It seems by the time of the US-Vietnam War, infantry units no longer had a piercing implement attached to the barrel of their rifles. Is there a particular reason for this?	171	TheCatWasAsking
Did Women have Equality in Ancient Egypt?	171	nodgene
What happened to the wealth of the East India Company?	171	MesozoicStoic