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Is there any historical value to Manfred von Richthofen's war memoir, as it was published? Are his unedited notes for the book known to exist in any form?
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Can anyone elaborate on this BBC article about a woman cutting off her breasts to protest a British Indian tax?
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Anyone knowledgeable about Shaskas or have a good source on them? Years ago, I saw a short video about them made for Russian tv but I can't find it. The Wikipedia page has literally no citations, so I can't jump off from there, either. (Why are all things Cossack so enigmatic???)
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Did early USA politicians pay newspaper editors for stories other than smears of their opponents? Either way, did they do this, when not campaigning?
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Is it true that the USA's national identity was brought about by the Civil War? Related: What's the intersection of American national identity and the federalism/anti-federalism debate, if there is one?
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Is it true that vodka only became a popular substitute for gin in mixed drinks in the first world after the start of the Cold War? If so, why?
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