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Is there any reason why the terms 'axe murder' and 'axe murderer' exist in the popular lexicon but not 'knife murder(er)' or 'gun murder(er)'?

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Why do sailors/navies seem to lean leftist, politically speaking?

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In 1876, how was the centennial of American independence greeted in the south? Was it widely celebrated or was post-Civil War bitterness towards the US still too high?

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Did Austria-Hungary ever hold any American POWs during WWI?

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how deeply engrained was communism among common Red Army troops during WWII? (or other periods, if you can answer that)

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When did religious fanaticism become associated with the US south rather than the north? It seems like it was the opposite in the 19th century

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Have marriages between whites and American indians generally been legal or illegal through American history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any reason why the terms 'axe murder' and 'axe murderer' exist in the popular lexicon but not 'knife murder(er)' or 'gun murder(er)'?	371
Why do sailors/navies seem to lean leftist, politically speaking?	36
In 1876, how was the centennial of American independence greeted in the south? Was it widely celebrated or was post-Civil War bitterness towards the US still too high?	12
Did Austria-Hungary ever hold any American POWs during WWI?	12
how deeply engrained was communism among common Red Army troops during WWII? (or other periods, if you can answer that)	5
When did religious fanaticism become associated with the US south rather than the north? It seems like it was the opposite in the 19th century	3
Have marriages between whites and American indians generally been legal or illegal through American history?	2