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"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst." Do historians agree or disagree with this Robert Heinlein passage from Starship Troopers?

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Did ancient cultures have any knowledge of nutrition?

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Are there any theories as to what led to oats and grains being deemed edible and becoming domesticated when they just look like weeds in a field?

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Are there any historical battles where opposing sides cooperated with each other enough to ensure minimal casualties?

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During the U.S. expansion westward, who were Native American tribes that were hostile, and who were the tribes that were peaceful?

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Was there a "straw that broke the camel's back" in the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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If the Japanese had not surrendered after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was the United States prepared to drop more atomic bombs?

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Why were military officers so young hundreds of years ago? Were they capable officers?

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[Meta] Why does this sub have more removed comments than any other sub?

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Are there any documented instances of battles in which opposing sides had special rules of war(i.e. no fighting after dark, or being able to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield without being attacked, etc.)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst." Do historians agree or disagree with this Robert Heinlein passage from Starship Troopers?	149
Did ancient cultures have any knowledge of nutrition?	67
Are there any theories as to what led to oats and grains being deemed edible and becoming domesticated when they just look like weeds in a field?	25
Are there any historical battles where opposing sides cooperated with each other enough to ensure minimal casualties?	22
During the U.S. expansion westward, who were Native American tribes that were hostile, and who were the tribes that were peaceful?	13
Was there a "straw that broke the camel's back" in the collapse of the Soviet Union?	12
If the Japanese had not surrendered after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was the United States prepared to drop more atomic bombs?	5
Why were military officers so young hundreds of years ago? Were they capable officers?	5
[Meta] Why does this sub have more removed comments than any other sub?	2
Are there any documented instances of battles in which opposing sides had special rules of war(i.e. no fighting after dark, or being able to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield without being attacked, etc.)?	1