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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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When were stairs invented?

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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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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?	630
Why did the U.S. Military have success in fighting the Japanese in jungle warfare in WW2 but struggle against the Vietcong in Vietnam?	20
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?	8
(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?	3
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.	3
When were stairs invented?	1
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?	1