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[1930s] Who were the notable Japanese aeronautical engineers? I read "Eagles of Mitsubishi" and would like to know more.

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I've come across this collection of funny images in medieval art (e.g., cows in a boat on land) a few times - what's the reason for this type of art?

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[Socialism] Was John Steinbeck's commentary "I guess the trouble was that we didn't have any self-admitted proletarians. Everyone was a temporarily embarrassed capitalist." accurate?

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Was Leonardo da Vinci's putting "mistakes" in his drawings as a form of IP protection unique? There's a seemingly non-functional element in Antonio Stradivari's instrument design, so I'm curious if this was common practice among Italian craftsmen of those few centuries.

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What was the relationship between Ancient Egyptian religion and politics?

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How prevalent was eugenics, in everyday US life, prior to the discovery of the Nazi concentration and death camps? How quickly did perception change, following?

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Why wasn't Washington DC's Southwest corner restored, after the Civil War?

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Why, exactly, was Japan's declaration of war on the US not translated and delivered on schedule? How far in advance of the attack on Pearl Harbor was it scheduled to be delivered and what was the expected political and military response?

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How did we go from WWI's plane-with-a-gun-attached to WWII's specialized and advanced warplanes?

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How did the Pythagorean Theorem get (mis)attributed to Pythagoras?

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[1930s] Who were the notable Japanese aeronautical engineers? I read "Eagles of Mitsubishi" and would like to know more.	82
I've come across this collection of funny images in medieval art (e.g., cows in a boat on land) a few times - what's the reason for this type of art?	71
[Socialism] Was John Steinbeck's commentary "I guess the trouble was that we didn't have any self-admitted proletarians. Everyone was a temporarily embarrassed capitalist." accurate?	70
Was Leonardo da Vinci's putting "mistakes" in his drawings as a form of IP protection unique? There's a seemingly non-functional element in Antonio Stradivari's instrument design, so I'm curious if this was common practice among Italian craftsmen of those few centuries.	66
What was the relationship between Ancient Egyptian religion and politics?	65
How prevalent was eugenics, in everyday US life, prior to the discovery of the Nazi concentration and death camps? How quickly did perception change, following?	65
Why wasn't Washington DC's Southwest corner restored, after the Civil War?	63
Why, exactly, was Japan's declaration of war on the US not translated and delivered on schedule? How far in advance of the attack on Pearl Harbor was it scheduled to be delivered and what was the expected political and military response?	62
How did we go from WWI's plane-with-a-gun-attached to WWII's specialized and advanced warplanes?	59
How did the Pythagorean Theorem get (mis)attributed to Pythagoras?	57