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Is the American attitude to drinking in modern days a hangover from the Prohibition era.

1283 upvotes • BenCaunce

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What was Nazi Germany like to live in for those that were not being persecuted (aryan, gentiles, etc.)?

1282 upvotes • whysoserious385

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I've heard it mentioned a few times that NATO chose the 5.56 bullet because it more likely maim than kill outright, and thus wear down the enemy through attrition as they try to help wounded soldiers. Is this true? If so, won't this be against conventions of war?

1282 upvotes • HenryVIIIcodpiece

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Are 'celebrity chefs' harbingers of societal collapse?

1282 upvotes • majungo

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What were the first instances of the villainous "mwahahaha" in entertainment?

1282 upvotes • j3ffro

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Phalanx Exceptionalism: what distinguishes the Greek Hoplite Phalanx from the next shield-wall of violent men with pointy sticks?

1281 upvotes • Iguana_on_a_stick

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Why wasn't the history of the US Civil War "written by the victors?"

1281 upvotes • gmanflnj

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Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431 and declared a martyr in 1456. How was this received in England, and what was the political context?

1281 upvotes • Remote_Doughnut_5261

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How did Switzerland supply itself with food and necessary materials during WWII after being completely surrounded by Nazi-occupied territory?

1280 upvotes • Turner117

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During the battle of Midway, after Japan lost all of the aircraft carriers they brought to the battle, what happened to the Japanese planes that were in the air? Did they just all ditch in the ocean? If so, were any rescued?

1280 upvotes • Ekooing

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is the American attitude to drinking in modern days a hangover from the Prohibition era.	1283	BenCaunce
What was Nazi Germany like to live in for those that were not being persecuted (aryan, gentiles, etc.)?	1282	whysoserious385
I've heard it mentioned a few times that NATO chose the 5.56 bullet because it more likely maim than kill outright, and thus wear down the enemy through attrition as they try to help wounded soldiers. Is this true? If so, won't this be against conventions of war?	1282	HenryVIIIcodpiece
Are 'celebrity chefs' harbingers of societal collapse?	1282	majungo
What were the first instances of the villainous "mwahahaha" in entertainment?	1282	j3ffro
Phalanx Exceptionalism: what distinguishes the Greek Hoplite Phalanx from the next shield-wall of violent men with pointy sticks?	1281	Iguana_on_a_stick
Why wasn't the history of the US Civil War "written by the victors?"	1281	gmanflnj
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431 and declared a martyr in 1456. How was this received in England, and what was the political context?	1281	Remote_Doughnut_5261
How did Switzerland supply itself with food and necessary materials during WWII after being completely surrounded by Nazi-occupied territory?	1280	Turner117
During the battle of Midway, after Japan lost all of the aircraft carriers they brought to the battle, what happened to the Japanese planes that were in the air? Did they just all ditch in the ocean? If so, were any rescued?	1280	Ekooing