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Were there any German Holdouts after World War 2 ended in Europe, similar to the Japanese? Soldiers who didn't get the message and thought the war was still on?

585 upvotes • Super_Deeg

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I have been watching Deadwood, what would the whisky they are drinking have been? Would it have been imported Irish or Scotch, if so what distillery?

585 upvotes • trustybadmash

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Why did Mongolia succeed in seceding from China while Tibet and Xinjiang, despite foreign support and several attempts, fail?

585 upvotes • swapwaspspaw

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I am an American man in 1920 and I want to buy a Ford Model T for my first ever automobile. What kind of license or preparation do I need to buy one and drive freely?

585 upvotes • Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX

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What's a piece of knowledge from your area of historical study that you enjoy telling people about, and why?

584 upvotes • gyrfalcons

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How come the Surgeon General was such a common spokesperson in the late 20th century, but we never hear from them anymore?

584 upvotes • herbertJblunt

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Documentary claimed Nazi soldiers were hooked on methamphetamine's to make them feel invincible in the face of battle. How true was the level of use among soldiers, and who or what types of soldiers was the use more rampant if at all?

584 upvotes • chasmoffaith

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Historians of Reddit, /r/AskHistorians wants YOU! Join the AH Panel in our new Flair Drive!

584 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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What are the origins of playing cards?

584 upvotes • byzantiu

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On this, the 6th Bday of the sub, I re-ask my unanswered question: I'm in the Roman-occupied territory in and around Jerusalem, around 30 A.D. or thereabouts, and I get tossed in prison by local authorities. What is my actual experience as a prisoner like?

584 upvotes • cuthman99

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were there any German Holdouts after World War 2 ended in Europe, similar to the Japanese? Soldiers who didn't get the message and thought the war was still on?	585	Super_Deeg
I have been watching Deadwood, what would the whisky they are drinking have been? Would it have been imported Irish or Scotch, if so what distillery?	585	trustybadmash
Why did Mongolia succeed in seceding from China while Tibet and Xinjiang, despite foreign support and several attempts, fail?	585	swapwaspspaw
I am an American man in 1920 and I want to buy a Ford Model T for my first ever automobile. What kind of license or preparation do I need to buy one and drive freely?	585	Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX
What's a piece of knowledge from your area of historical study that you enjoy telling people about, and why?	584	gyrfalcons
How come the Surgeon General was such a common spokesperson in the late 20th century, but we never hear from them anymore?	584	herbertJblunt
Documentary claimed Nazi soldiers were hooked on methamphetamine's to make them feel invincible in the face of battle. How true was the level of use among soldiers, and who or what types of soldiers was the use more rampant if at all?	584	chasmoffaith
Historians of Reddit, /r/AskHistorians wants YOU! Join the AH Panel in our new Flair Drive!	584	Georgy_K_Zhukov
What are the origins of playing cards?	584	byzantiu
On this, the 6th Bday of the sub, I re-ask my unanswered question: I'm in the Roman-occupied territory in and around Jerusalem, around 30 A.D. or thereabouts, and I get tossed in prison by local authorities. What is my actual experience as a prisoner like?	584	cuthman99