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In the 60's and 70's there were a variety of sitcoms set during World War Two, like Hogan's Heroes, that portrayed Germans and the War in a very humorous silly light. Was there any backlash from veterans of World War Two for that portrayal?

2117 upvotes • nowlan101

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Due to the prevalence of car accidents, injuries such as whiplash, spinal compression, and other neck and back injuries are commonplace. Before automobiles, what sorts of physical injuries were commonplace? What was the 19th century's "whiplash?"

2117 upvotes • mrpeabodyscoaltrain

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We now know the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy - up until very recently this wasn't recognised. Is there any known historical recognition, or any historical figures who might have suffered from FAS?

2117 upvotes • gruntledgirl

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After World War 2 why didn't the Danes gain a reputation for cowardice and easily surrendering, as the French did, despite the fact that Denmark surrendered after only 6 hours, as opposed to France's 6 weeks?

2117 upvotes • Tatem1961

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The popular book "On Killing" makes the case that most people mentally resist killing others, even in combat, and would rather shoot wide. What does historical research say? is there evidence for or against soldiers in war resisting killing the enemy?

2117 upvotes • DurangoGango

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If the Black Plague originally came from China and spread along trade routes, why do we only hear about the carnage it caused in Europe? Was China not affected by the plague?

2116 upvotes • CrimsonAshes28

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Floating Feature: Share the History of Asia, the Continent with Seoul

2116 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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How do historians tell the difference between legends that people actually believed, and ones that were just popular fictional stories?

2115 upvotes • [deleted]

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A book credits "Superman smashes the Klan" for causing a drop in membership of the KKK because kids now viewed them as a joke. Is any of this this true?

2114 upvotes • Chicano_Ducky

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The Netherlands seemingly went from cutting edge to obsolescent and backwards to cutting edge again in our modern day. What happened there? How did the Dutch, who industrialized quite late, surpass the Belgian early adopters?

2114 upvotes • alekzander01

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In the 60's and 70's there were a variety of sitcoms set during World War Two, like Hogan's Heroes, that portrayed Germans and the War in a very humorous silly light. Was there any backlash from veterans of World War Two for that portrayal?	2117	nowlan101
Due to the prevalence of car accidents, injuries such as whiplash, spinal compression, and other neck and back injuries are commonplace. Before automobiles, what sorts of physical injuries were commonplace? What was the 19th century's "whiplash?"	2117	mrpeabodyscoaltrain
We now know the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy - up until very recently this wasn't recognised. Is there any known historical recognition, or any historical figures who might have suffered from FAS?	2117	gruntledgirl
After World War 2 why didn't the Danes gain a reputation for cowardice and easily surrendering, as the French did, despite the fact that Denmark surrendered after only 6 hours, as opposed to France's 6 weeks?	2117	Tatem1961
The popular book "On Killing" makes the case that most people mentally resist killing others, even in combat, and would rather shoot wide. What does historical research say? is there evidence for or against soldiers in war resisting killing the enemy?	2117	DurangoGango
If the Black Plague originally came from China and spread along trade routes, why do we only hear about the carnage it caused in Europe? Was China not affected by the plague?	2116	CrimsonAshes28
Floating Feature: Share the History of Asia, the Continent with Seoul	2116	Georgy_K_Zhukov
How do historians tell the difference between legends that people actually believed, and ones that were just popular fictional stories?	2115	[deleted]
A book credits "Superman smashes the Klan" for causing a drop in membership of the KKK because kids now viewed them as a joke. Is any of this this true?	2114	Chicano_Ducky
The Netherlands seemingly went from cutting edge to obsolescent and backwards to cutting edge again in our modern day. What happened there? How did the Dutch, who industrialized quite late, surpass the Belgian early adopters?	2114	alekzander01