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Is it true that soviet factories were being able to convert the production line into producing war supplies in 24 hours in case of a sudden war?

403 upvotes • catorious

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What are some notable examples of missile detection systems failing? How likely would you say one is? Plz respond quickly

403 upvotes • Stanislav_Petrov

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Maybe one for Art Historians specifically: why did it take so long for painters to work out perspective?

403 upvotes • DocJawbone

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In 1864, Paraguay fought the War of the Triple Alliance against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Paraguay lost in devastating fashion, crippling the country. What caused this war and why did Paraguay fight against an alliance of clearly stronger foes?

403 upvotes • ajbrown141

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Why did British people in the 19th and early 20th centuries see cross-dressing as a source of comedy, while Americans saw it as a dangerous attack on gender roles? And how did comedic cross-dressing affect attitudes to transvestites?

403 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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Media about the Cold War, such as "The Americans" and "Red Sparrow" emphasize the training of Russian agents to use sex as a tool. This portrayal never seems to be made for US/British agents but I find it hard to believe they wouldn't play the same game. Are these portrayals accurate or myth?

403 upvotes • captainsh0rt

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During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 both sides were commanded by British generals. How did this work and what kinds of conflicts did it create?

403 upvotes • Mrgentleman490

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Why was Woodstock's festival such an iconic moment in history ? How was it any different?

403 upvotes • vanillathebest

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New Snoo Sunday: Introducing Sālote Tupsnoo III, Empress Snooditu, and Señor de Snoopán

403 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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How did the story of the extinction of the Dodo become so famous, compared to other animals that might have gone extinct due to human hunting or similar reasons?

403 upvotes • BlackmanfromIndia

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it true that soviet factories were being able to convert the production line into producing war supplies in 24 hours in case of a sudden war?	403	catorious
What are some notable examples of missile detection systems failing? How likely would you say one is? Plz respond quickly	403	Stanislav_Petrov
Maybe one for Art Historians specifically: why did it take so long for painters to work out perspective?	403	DocJawbone
In 1864, Paraguay fought the War of the Triple Alliance against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. Paraguay lost in devastating fashion, crippling the country. What caused this war and why did Paraguay fight against an alliance of clearly stronger foes?	403	ajbrown141
Why did British people in the 19th and early 20th centuries see cross-dressing as a source of comedy, while Americans saw it as a dangerous attack on gender roles? And how did comedic cross-dressing affect attitudes to transvestites?	403	The_Manchurian
Media about the Cold War, such as "The Americans" and "Red Sparrow" emphasize the training of Russian agents to use sex as a tool. This portrayal never seems to be made for US/British agents but I find it hard to believe they wouldn't play the same game. Are these portrayals accurate or myth?	403	captainsh0rt
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947-1948 both sides were commanded by British generals. How did this work and what kinds of conflicts did it create?	403	Mrgentleman490
Why was Woodstock's festival such an iconic moment in history ? How was it any different?	403	vanillathebest
New Snoo Sunday: Introducing Sālote Tupsnoo III, Empress Snooditu, and Señor de Snoopán	403	Georgy_K_Zhukov
How did the story of the extinction of the Dodo become so famous, compared to other animals that might have gone extinct due to human hunting or similar reasons?	403	BlackmanfromIndia