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In WW2, when downed Tuskegee airman Alexander Jefferson was interrogated he was shocked the Germans not only knew his college grades but also had his high school transcripts and parents’ tax records. How did the Germans gather such detailed data?

1489 upvotes • jsu152

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In a medieval European city, how often would a successful merchant, craftsman or mercenary own his own house? Could he sell it and buy a bigger one if he could afford it? How did this work? And how did this change in the early modern period?

1489 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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I'm Ken Mondschein, a professional historian of swordfighting and medieval warfare who's so obsessed with Game of Thrones I wrote a book about it! AMA about the Real Middle Ages vs. GoT/HotD/ASOIAF!

1489 upvotes • kmondschein

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Why was Pakistan defeated so quickly in its 1971 war with India?

1489 upvotes • Emu_lord

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Once a European power in the age of exploration, Portugal isn't seen as a mighty or influential nation in the world today. What caused this?

1488 upvotes • jesusvotes

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I was told that the reason NZ didn't join Australia was because Australian Aborigines were treated terribly and there was concern that the Maori would be mistreated as well. Is there any truth to this? If so, what influenced the divergent attitudes?

1487 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why is the US extermination and removal of the Native Americans not considered a “genocide”? Is this not labeled as a genocide because of a true consensus of historians on the historical record, or is this purely ignored due to political reasons?

1487 upvotes • Tularemia

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The Roman Empire during the Crisis of the 3rd Century experienced 26 claimants to the title of the emperor within a span of 50 years, fragmentation into 3 separate states, and foreign invasions. How would an average citizen living in Rome (or other cities) have experienced this period?

1486 upvotes • Dtnoip30

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How did WWI and WWII soldiers clean their weapons when using corrosive ammunition? And how often did they clean their weapons in combat?

1486 upvotes • BigDSlinger69

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In WWII, the Americans referred to German soldiers, derisively, as 'Krauts,' or 'Jerries.' What derisive nickname did the German soldiers have for the American soldiers?

1485 upvotes • Mongo1021

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In WW2, when downed Tuskegee airman Alexander Jefferson was interrogated he was shocked the Germans not only knew his college grades but also had his high school transcripts and parents’ tax records. How did the Germans gather such detailed data?	1489	jsu152
In a medieval European city, how often would a successful merchant, craftsman or mercenary own his own house? Could he sell it and buy a bigger one if he could afford it? How did this work? And how did this change in the early modern period?	1489	The_Manchurian
I'm Ken Mondschein, a professional historian of swordfighting and medieval warfare who's so obsessed with Game of Thrones I wrote a book about it! AMA about the Real Middle Ages vs. GoT/HotD/ASOIAF!	1489	kmondschein
Why was Pakistan defeated so quickly in its 1971 war with India?	1489	Emu_lord
Once a European power in the age of exploration, Portugal isn't seen as a mighty or influential nation in the world today. What caused this?	1488	jesusvotes
I was told that the reason NZ didn't join Australia was because Australian Aborigines were treated terribly and there was concern that the Maori would be mistreated as well. Is there any truth to this? If so, what influenced the divergent attitudes?	1487	[deleted]
Why is the US extermination and removal of the Native Americans not considered a “genocide”? Is this not labeled as a genocide because of a true consensus of historians on the historical record, or is this purely ignored due to political reasons?	1487	Tularemia
The Roman Empire during the Crisis of the 3rd Century experienced 26 claimants to the title of the emperor within a span of 50 years, fragmentation into 3 separate states, and foreign invasions. How would an average citizen living in Rome (or other cities) have experienced this period?	1486	Dtnoip30
How did WWI and WWII soldiers clean their weapons when using corrosive ammunition? And how often did they clean their weapons in combat?	1486	BigDSlinger69
In WWII, the Americans referred to German soldiers, derisively, as 'Krauts,' or 'Jerries.' What derisive nickname did the German soldiers have for the American soldiers?	1485	Mongo1021