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How did France, Britain, and the United States respond to the rise of the German Socialist Party and attempted communist revolution in 1918/19?

1090 upvotes • [deleted]

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I've heard numerable times that Nazi Germany employed a sort of "Ponzi / Pyramid" scheme in order to "lift Germany out of poverty." To what extent is this true?

1090 upvotes • ZombaterVX

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Would a modern bodybuilder seem godly in different eras?

1089 upvotes • EwokaFlockaFlame

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In 1947, Michael 1 of Romania was forced into exile and worked common jobs. How did he deal without a last name? How was he treated considering his past? Did people know who he was?

1089 upvotes • Catroinerz

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In the 2018 period comedy-drama film, "The Favourite", set in Great Britain in 1708, various of the lords/politicians are depicted as wearing large amounts of makeup. Was this a historical practice of the time in reality? If so, when did the practice begin and subsequently fall out of fashion?

1089 upvotes • Kurma-the-Turtle

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How long did it take for the world to return to pre-pandemic conditions after the 1918 influenza?

1089 upvotes • paint_thetown_red

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Did the Japanese have any idea as to what language the Navajo code talkers were speaking in?

1088 upvotes • Eloisa_diana_pinzon

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Was the typical Roman soldier during Caesar's time aware of the Battle of Thermopylae and the reputation of the Spartans? Did the Romans respect/revere the Spartans fighting reputation?

1088 upvotes • oppleTANK

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Why were people starting to dislike Oliver Cromwell as Grand Leader in the protectorate period?

1088 upvotes • NightCrowded

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I am currently watching The World at War, a 1973 BBC production about WW2. How reliable is this documentary? How much has our knowledge of WW2 events changed since 1973?

1087 upvotes • Votskomitt

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How did France, Britain, and the United States respond to the rise of the German Socialist Party and attempted communist revolution in 1918/19?	1090	[deleted]
I've heard numerable times that Nazi Germany employed a sort of "Ponzi / Pyramid" scheme in order to "lift Germany out of poverty." To what extent is this true?	1090	ZombaterVX
Would a modern bodybuilder seem godly in different eras?	1089	EwokaFlockaFlame
In 1947, Michael 1 of Romania was forced into exile and worked common jobs. How did he deal without a last name? How was he treated considering his past? Did people know who he was?	1089	Catroinerz
In the 2018 period comedy-drama film, "The Favourite", set in Great Britain in 1708, various of the lords/politicians are depicted as wearing large amounts of makeup. Was this a historical practice of the time in reality? If so, when did the practice begin and subsequently fall out of fashion?	1089	Kurma-the-Turtle
How long did it take for the world to return to pre-pandemic conditions after the 1918 influenza?	1089	paint_thetown_red
Did the Japanese have any idea as to what language the Navajo code talkers were speaking in?	1088	Eloisa_diana_pinzon
Was the typical Roman soldier during Caesar's time aware of the Battle of Thermopylae and the reputation of the Spartans? Did the Romans respect/revere the Spartans fighting reputation?	1088	oppleTANK
Why were people starting to dislike Oliver Cromwell as Grand Leader in the protectorate period?	1088	NightCrowded
I am currently watching The World at War, a 1973 BBC production about WW2. How reliable is this documentary? How much has our knowledge of WW2 events changed since 1973?	1087	Votskomitt