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Rome, GA.; Athens, GA.; Athens, AL.; Troy, AL.; Florence, AL.; Memphis, TN.; Philadelphia, MS.; Sparta, MS.; Carthage, MS.; etc. What's with all the allusions to the ancient world in the Southeast?

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What is the history of hurricanes?

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We always hear about Hitler's blunders. Did he have any genius moments? Was he a "genius?"

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Did people throughout history use their swords as spits on which they cooked food?

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I'm just reading about the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. What a fascinating area. Can you guys give me some interesting tidbits about the Turkish Straits?

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I watched a documentary the other day which made a pretty convincing argument that Shakespeare did not write any of the plays that are attributed to him. Is this what I should think?

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I'm watching The Thin Red Line, which is about the Battle of Guadalcanal (one of many bloody battles fought to gain control of islands held by the Japanese). Could the US Navy have simply blockaded those islands and effectively lay siege to them until the Japanese ran out of supplies?

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Rome, GA.; Athens, GA.; Athens, AL.; Troy, AL.; Florence, AL.; Memphis, TN.; Philadelphia, MS.; Sparta, MS.; Carthage, MS.; etc. What's with all the allusions to the ancient world in the Southeast?	7
What is the history of hurricanes?	2
We always hear about Hitler's blunders. Did he have any genius moments? Was he a "genius?"	2
Did people throughout history use their swords as spits on which they cooked food?	1
I'm just reading about the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles. What a fascinating area. Can you guys give me some interesting tidbits about the Turkish Straits?	1
I watched a documentary the other day which made a pretty convincing argument that Shakespeare did not write any of the plays that are attributed to him. Is this what I should think?	0
I'm watching The Thin Red Line, which is about the Battle of Guadalcanal (one of many bloody battles fought to gain control of islands held by the Japanese). Could the US Navy have simply blockaded those islands and effectively lay siege to them until the Japanese ran out of supplies?	0