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Colors, standards, guidons, etc and carrying in battle?

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In the US, were military draftee's required to recite the Oath of Enlistment? If so and were against the war (didn't want to fight, conscientious objector, etc) how could they be subject to the UCMJ as they were forced to recite it, or deserted afterwards?

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When/how did the wearing of a crucifixion become commonplace?

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Why and how did brown paper bags become so closely associated with alcoholic drinks?

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Soviet training during WWII

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Throwing of the first pitch in baseball games?

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In various Islamic cultures homosexuality is ridiculed/condemned, yet sexual acts among men with young boys is tolerated. How/why/when, etc did this become okay, versus being seen as a sin?

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Early 20th century Norwegian immigration and name changes.

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How did saying "cheese" before getting a picture taken in America (not sure if it's done elsewhere or if something else is said) become a thing? And do we know when this was started and by whom?

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Colors, standards, guidons, etc and carrying in battle?	12
In the US, were military draftee's required to recite the Oath of Enlistment? If so and were against the war (didn't want to fight, conscientious objector, etc) how could they be subject to the UCMJ as they were forced to recite it, or deserted afterwards?	11
When/how did the wearing of a crucifixion become commonplace?	10
Why and how did brown paper bags become so closely associated with alcoholic drinks?	6
Soviet training during WWII	3
Throwing of the first pitch in baseball games?	3
In various Islamic cultures homosexuality is ridiculed/condemned, yet sexual acts among men with young boys is tolerated. How/why/when, etc did this become okay, versus being seen as a sin?	3
Early 20th century Norwegian immigration and name changes.	1
How did saying "cheese" before getting a picture taken in America (not sure if it's done elsewhere or if something else is said) become a thing? And do we know when this was started and by whom?	1