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Suicide in the trenches. I have never heard of any discussion about this topic, but it had to occur. What information do we have about it?

1951 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why does it always seem to circle around to antisemitism ?

1951 upvotes • OutlandishnessOk1389

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FAQ / Megathread: The Nazis, Chemical Weapons, and the Holocaust

1950 upvotes • commiespaceinvader

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Did the Vietnam war have American defectors who fought for the North?

1950 upvotes • slacker_backer

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How often in their 25 years of service did the average Roman soldier experience combat? Was it frequently or did they mainly sit around and wait for something to happen?

1949 upvotes • Manwar7

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What did being wealthy look like in the bronze age?

1949 upvotes • writeandknow

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In the Chinese SciFi novel "The Three Body Problem" the mass violence and persecution of the Cultural Revolution are important plot points that are often revisited throughout, what is the view of the Cultural Revolution and its consequences in modern China?

1949 upvotes • infinitecartpig

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What history podcasts would r/askhistorians recommend?

1949 upvotes • Tom_The_Human

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Vice President Biden says his heart isn't in it to run for the presidency since his son died. Have other potential candidates or sitting officials lost heart after similar loses?

1948 upvotes • SecretPortalMaster

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Figures like Alexander the Great, Mehmet II, and Ranjit Singh were known for accomplishing great conquests while they were still very young. How much of these accomplishments were a result of their own talents, and how much was due to other factors like luck/advisors/veteran generals?

1948 upvotes • huecohoyo

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Suicide in the trenches. I have never heard of any discussion about this topic, but it had to occur. What information do we have about it?	1951	[deleted]
Why does it always seem to circle around to antisemitism ?	1951	OutlandishnessOk1389
FAQ / Megathread: The Nazis, Chemical Weapons, and the Holocaust	1950	commiespaceinvader
Did the Vietnam war have American defectors who fought for the North?	1950	slacker_backer
How often in their 25 years of service did the average Roman soldier experience combat? Was it frequently or did they mainly sit around and wait for something to happen?	1949	Manwar7
What did being wealthy look like in the bronze age?	1949	writeandknow
In the Chinese SciFi novel "The Three Body Problem" the mass violence and persecution of the Cultural Revolution are important plot points that are often revisited throughout, what is the view of the Cultural Revolution and its consequences in modern China?	1949	infinitecartpig
What history podcasts would r/askhistorians recommend?	1949	Tom_The_Human
Vice President Biden says his heart isn't in it to run for the presidency since his son died. Have other potential candidates or sitting officials lost heart after similar loses?	1948	SecretPortalMaster
Figures like Alexander the Great, Mehmet II, and Ranjit Singh were known for accomplishing great conquests while they were still very young. How much of these accomplishments were a result of their own talents, and how much was due to other factors like luck/advisors/veteran generals?	1948	huecohoyo