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Now required to wear a tie for work and realized that a tie serves no purpose as an article of clothing. This got me wondering about the origin of ties and how they became part of male fashion?
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Why did the U.S. Military have success in fighting the Japanese in jungle warfare in WW2 but struggle against the Vietcong in Vietnam?
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Has the evolution of military tactics always been an effect of advancements in military technology? And if so, are there any examples of advancements in military tactics within time periods where there was very little advancements in military technology?
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(SPOILERS MAYBE) In Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 9, the battle in that episode resulted in large piles of dead bodies throughout the battlefield as the battle was fought. Are there any examples of battles in history where this actually happened?
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Massive wild fires are a regular occurrence every year in California. Even with thousands of firefighters with the best training and equipment it is still extremely difficult to contain many of these fires.
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Naval blockades have been used throughout history and can have a major impact on a country in many ways. Are there examples in history when the Strait of Gibraltar has been successfully blockaded and had a major impact on a country?
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Theoretically, if there was a hole on earth that went from the north pole to the south pole and someone jump in it, what would happen to that person once they passed the center of the earth?
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Theoretical Question: Imagine a massive metal beam pole was built on the moon and it was so tall that it stretched almost the entire distance to earth ending up short by 500ft. Would the pole seem as if it is traveling at a high speed due to the rotation of the earth and it being based on the moon?
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