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Why was NAZI Germany so catastrophically bad at espionage and counterespionage. What enabled the Allies and the Soviets succeed as well as they did.

726 upvotes • toni_toni

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How did we go from addressing people by their title + surname to nearly everyone using first names only?

726 upvotes • vilk_

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I saw a tiktok (yes, I know) about how Eve being formed from Adam's ribs in the bible is a mistranslation and the correct translation is that she was formed out of his half or side. I googled but couldnt find any relevant information on this. How true is that statement?

726 upvotes • Sandy_hook_lemy

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Were Roman gladiators used as prostitutes for wealthy Roman women the way they are in Spartacus? NSFW

725 upvotes • NerdMachine

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Why did kissing on the cheek as a greeting never really catch on in American custom?

725 upvotes • ewest

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Did the Soviet Union ever have a grand strategy for conquering Iran and/or Pakistan and incorporating them into the USSR in order to gain a coastline in the Persian Gulf and/or Indian Ocean?

725 upvotes • When_Doves_Cry

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The Ken Livingstone / What was Hitler's relation to Zionism META Thread

725 upvotes • commiespaceinvader

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Philippe Pétain went from the Lion of Verdun and Savior of France in WWI to head of the Vichy government and Nazi collaborator in WWII. What led to him betray his own country and support the Axis powers instead?

725 upvotes • Nexlon

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Why were medieval armies so much smaller than Ancient ones?

725 upvotes • shotguntherifle

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How did the various branches of the armed services handle Vietnam War Draftees that CLEARLY did not want anything to do with the war, basic training, etc.?

725 upvotes • IT_Chef

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was NAZI Germany so catastrophically bad at espionage and counterespionage. What enabled the Allies and the Soviets succeed as well as they did.	726	toni_toni
How did we go from addressing people by their title + surname to nearly everyone using first names only?	726	vilk_
I saw a tiktok (yes, I know) about how Eve being formed from Adam's ribs in the bible is a mistranslation and the correct translation is that she was formed out of his half or side. I googled but couldnt find any relevant information on this. How true is that statement?	726	Sandy_hook_lemy
Were Roman gladiators used as prostitutes for wealthy Roman women the way they are in Spartacus? NSFW	725	NerdMachine
Why did kissing on the cheek as a greeting never really catch on in American custom?	725	ewest
Did the Soviet Union ever have a grand strategy for conquering Iran and/or Pakistan and incorporating them into the USSR in order to gain a coastline in the Persian Gulf and/or Indian Ocean?	725	When_Doves_Cry
The Ken Livingstone / What was Hitler's relation to Zionism META Thread	725	commiespaceinvader
Philippe Pétain went from the Lion of Verdun and Savior of France in WWI to head of the Vichy government and Nazi collaborator in WWII. What led to him betray his own country and support the Axis powers instead?	725	Nexlon
Why were medieval armies so much smaller than Ancient ones?	725	shotguntherifle
How did the various branches of the armed services handle Vietnam War Draftees that CLEARLY did not want anything to do with the war, basic training, etc.?	725	IT_Chef