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Did US troops in WW2 experience continuity of unit integrity as they progressed from basic training to combat?

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What did the English of the Founding Fathers sound like?

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Teddy Roosevelt’s American-born son secured a commission as a British Army officer in 1939. Could a non-politically connected contemporary American have joined British forces so easily?

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Why has Christianity generally accepted (moderated) alcohol consumption whereas so many other vices have historically been frowned upon?

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What effect did WW1 have on the demographics of the major participants?

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When and how did sunglasses become popularized?

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What were some ways in which the Soviet Union twisted scientific knowledge for ideological purposes?

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What Percentage of Each Branch of the WW2 German Military were actually Nazis?

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I’m a WW1 “Tommy” who’s survived a charge across No Man’s Land and reached a German trench. What is the likelihood I will have to use my bayonet?

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How did the concept of the “non-commissioned officer” originate and how has it evolved?

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Did US troops in WW2 experience continuity of unit integrity as they progressed from basic training to combat?	9
What did the English of the Founding Fathers sound like?	9
Teddy Roosevelt’s American-born son secured a commission as a British Army officer in 1939. Could a non-politically connected contemporary American have joined British forces so easily?	9
Why has Christianity generally accepted (moderated) alcohol consumption whereas so many other vices have historically been frowned upon?	8
What effect did WW1 have on the demographics of the major participants?	8
When and how did sunglasses become popularized?	8
What were some ways in which the Soviet Union twisted scientific knowledge for ideological purposes?	8
What Percentage of Each Branch of the WW2 German Military were actually Nazis?	7
I’m a WW1 “Tommy” who’s survived a charge across No Man’s Land and reached a German trench. What is the likelihood I will have to use my bayonet?	7
How did the concept of the “non-commissioned officer” originate and how has it evolved?	6