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Why has the US historically backed democratic movements in Central and Eastern Europe, while backing right-wing dictatorships in South America?

161 upvotes • itSmellsLikeSnotHere

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In the show ‘The Pacific’, ‘Gunny’ is significantly older than the other US marines and appears to be in his mid to late forties. Was the portrayal of this character accurate? Was it common to find front line combat troops this old in the US military during WWII?

161 upvotes • lolsleepyboi

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At what time in history did the UK Parliament become more powerful than the Monarch?

161 upvotes • REDDITKeeli

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Were Americans generally “aware” that the Compromise of 1877 had taken place?

161 upvotes • DoctorEmperor

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Why is "Death" in So Many Historical Artworks Holding Agricultural Equipment?

161 upvotes • SaddestPandaButt

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Were FDR's "fishing trips" really secret meetings?

161 upvotes • ownmonster3000

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Has there ever been another two countries with a relationship like the US and Canada?

161 upvotes • 2degrees2far

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Why did nobody really try to conquer Northern Europe historically?

161 upvotes • tomatofactoryworker9

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Piggly Wiggly was famously the first self-service supermarket. What sort of impact did the rise of self-service grocery shopping have on grocery packaging? Did manufacturers adopt more eye-catching packaging or make other changes?

161 upvotes • Kufat

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Did WW2 Germans really carry truckloads of Swastika banners to decorate every town square in Europe?

161 upvotes • Value_Flashy

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why has the US historically backed democratic movements in Central and Eastern Europe, while backing right-wing dictatorships in South America?	161	itSmellsLikeSnotHere
In the show ‘The Pacific’, ‘Gunny’ is significantly older than the other US marines and appears to be in his mid to late forties. Was the portrayal of this character accurate? Was it common to find front line combat troops this old in the US military during WWII?	161	lolsleepyboi
At what time in history did the UK Parliament become more powerful than the Monarch?	161	REDDITKeeli
Were Americans generally “aware” that the Compromise of 1877 had taken place?	161	DoctorEmperor
Why is "Death" in So Many Historical Artworks Holding Agricultural Equipment?	161	SaddestPandaButt
Were FDR's "fishing trips" really secret meetings?	161	ownmonster3000
Has there ever been another two countries with a relationship like the US and Canada?	161	2degrees2far
Why did nobody really try to conquer Northern Europe historically?	161	tomatofactoryworker9
Piggly Wiggly was famously the first self-service supermarket. What sort of impact did the rise of self-service grocery shopping have on grocery packaging? Did manufacturers adopt more eye-catching packaging or make other changes?	161	Kufat
Did WW2 Germans really carry truckloads of Swastika banners to decorate every town square in Europe?	161	Value_Flashy