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What was the opinion of German soldiers in WWII regarding the fighting capabilities of the allies?

154 upvotes • whywhy1234

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Were any werewolf or other creature myths based on real events?

154 upvotes • franticantelope

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Why isn't John Adams on any of our currency?

154 upvotes • PapaPetro

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How much of Africa's current poor condition can be blamed on the "Scramble for Africa"?

154 upvotes • RonaldStaffield

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What were the big 'trivial' news stories (celebrities, domestic scandals, etc) leading up to WWI that were quickly forgotten about?

154 upvotes • MidnightRamblerz

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Why was the 5.56mm round chosen as the NATO standard?

154 upvotes • mattc1uk

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Japan Historians--Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate prohibit the ownership of swords over a certain length, and did this prohibition also apply to those serving the Shogun directly?

154 upvotes • Xtacles

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I've heard that during the First and Second World Wars many soldiers would deliberately miss their shots when shooting at enemy soldiers. Is there any truth to this? Did it vary from army to army, or war to war?

154 upvotes • scerpalman

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Is it true that the US allowed Russia to take Berlin, or is it a common misconception?

154 upvotes • YourBudd

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What happened to the Pinkerton Detective Agency? When, Why, and How did they lose power?

154 upvotes • Tisias

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the opinion of German soldiers in WWII regarding the fighting capabilities of the allies?	154	whywhy1234
Were any werewolf or other creature myths based on real events?	154	franticantelope
Why isn't John Adams on any of our currency?	154	PapaPetro
How much of Africa's current poor condition can be blamed on the "Scramble for Africa"?	154	RonaldStaffield
What were the big 'trivial' news stories (celebrities, domestic scandals, etc) leading up to WWI that were quickly forgotten about?	154	MidnightRamblerz
Why was the 5.56mm round chosen as the NATO standard?	154	mattc1uk
Japan Historians--Why did the Tokugawa Shogunate prohibit the ownership of swords over a certain length, and did this prohibition also apply to those serving the Shogun directly?	154	Xtacles
I've heard that during the First and Second World Wars many soldiers would deliberately miss their shots when shooting at enemy soldiers. Is there any truth to this? Did it vary from army to army, or war to war?	154	scerpalman
Is it true that the US allowed Russia to take Berlin, or is it a common misconception?	154	YourBudd
What happened to the Pinkerton Detective Agency? When, Why, and How did they lose power?	154	Tisias