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Alfred Wegener proposed continental drift in 1912 but a grade schooler with access to a modern map, can tell that Africa and South America fit together. Did people attempt to explain this coincidence before Wegener?

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In War Thunder, players are encouraged to attack unique weak-spots on enemy armored vehicles. Would vehicle crews in WW2 have this knowledge, and would they effectively target them in battle?

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Why did the Democratic Party maintain it's popularity after WW2, but the British Conservative Party lost in a landslide?

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To what extent did the Empire of Japan influence Indian Independence?

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Ancient Sanskrit Epics depict order of battles with hundreds of thousands of elephants, is there anything to support this?

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The Navies of many nations christen their submarines their submarines with names like boats. However German Navy and it's ancestors refer to Uboats with a numerical designation. Do we know why this naming convention developed?

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When did Vampires & Werewolves become part of a shared mythos?

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How did handedness become such an important part of human culture for many years?

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What do we actually know about the Garrison of the Great Wall of China?

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What led to rise in popularity of handheld firearms when they were significantly more complicated than previous ranged weapons?

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Alfred Wegener proposed continental drift in 1912 but a grade schooler with access to a modern map, can tell that Africa and South America fit together. Did people attempt to explain this coincidence before Wegener?	11
In War Thunder, players are encouraged to attack unique weak-spots on enemy armored vehicles. Would vehicle crews in WW2 have this knowledge, and would they effectively target them in battle?	9
Why did the Democratic Party maintain it's popularity after WW2, but the British Conservative Party lost in a landslide?	9
To what extent did the Empire of Japan influence Indian Independence?	9
Ancient Sanskrit Epics depict order of battles with hundreds of thousands of elephants, is there anything to support this?	8
The Navies of many nations christen their submarines their submarines with names like boats. However German Navy and it's ancestors refer to Uboats with a numerical designation. Do we know why this naming convention developed?	8
When did Vampires & Werewolves become part of a shared mythos?	8
How did handedness become such an important part of human culture for many years?	7
What do we actually know about the Garrison of the Great Wall of China?	6
What led to rise in popularity of handheld firearms when they were significantly more complicated than previous ranged weapons?	6