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Elephants have been used as powerful animals of war, but were rhinoceroses ever used or considered? If considered, why were they decided against?

256 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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At the outbreak of WWII, why did French command confidently believe the Ardennes Forest to be unable to sustain tank movements?

12 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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From 1930-45, why were certain calibers of tank/anti-tank canons so common, even between nations?

4 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How did the United Kingdom plan to take practical advantage of the Northwest Passage once charted, given the danger and difficulty of navigating such waters?

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If all oxygen-producing life on earth were to disappear, how long could humans expect to have enough oxygen to survive?

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Elephants have been used as powerful animals of war, but were rhinoceroses ever used or considered? If considered, why were they decided against?	256	AskHistorians
At the outbreak of WWII, why did French command confidently believe the Ardennes Forest to be unable to sustain tank movements?	12	AskHistorians
From 1930-45, why were certain calibers of tank/anti-tank canons so common, even between nations?	4	AskHistorians
How did the United Kingdom plan to take practical advantage of the Northwest Passage once charted, given the danger and difficulty of navigating such waters?	2	AskHistorians
If all oxygen-producing life on earth were to disappear, how long could humans expect to have enough oxygen to survive?	1	askscience