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After the battle of Manila Bay many nations such as Germany were waiting on the sideline to swoop in and take the philippines. What was Germany's plan for the Philippines had the US refused to establish there?

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Was there a blackmarket for US made movies in the Soviet union during the Cold war? What were the most popular movies?

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What did Medieval soldiers do during sieges waiting for the fort/castle/city to starve?

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How were "Non Black" Minorities viewed and treated during the segregation era of the USA? How would a Chinese, Filipino, Egyptian, Indian, Mexican, Brazilian etc be viewed and treated?

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Why did German and Russian infantry use "Stick" style grenades while American and British used a rounded style?

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What were the primary differences between Soviet Sub designs and US sub designs during the cold war? what "Doctrines" did those designs build towards?

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What was the Soviet Unions/Russia's reaction to the rise to tech and computer programming in the US in the 80s and 90s?

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How exactly was a Halberd or Pole-Arm Style weapon used in formation and individually?

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Why didnt WW2 imperial japan ever develop any notable anti tank weaponry?

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Did the Soviet union ever take advantage of the racial tensions in cold war america? particularly with blacks in the south?

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After the battle of Manila Bay many nations such as Germany were waiting on the sideline to swoop in and take the philippines. What was Germany's plan for the Philippines had the US refused to establish there?	313
Was there a blackmarket for US made movies in the Soviet union during the Cold war? What were the most popular movies?	285
What did Medieval soldiers do during sieges waiting for the fort/castle/city to starve?	246
How were "Non Black" Minorities viewed and treated during the segregation era of the USA? How would a Chinese, Filipino, Egyptian, Indian, Mexican, Brazilian etc be viewed and treated?	241
Why did German and Russian infantry use "Stick" style grenades while American and British used a rounded style?	160
What were the primary differences between Soviet Sub designs and US sub designs during the cold war? what "Doctrines" did those designs build towards?	151
What was the Soviet Unions/Russia's reaction to the rise to tech and computer programming in the US in the 80s and 90s?	148
How exactly was a Halberd or Pole-Arm Style weapon used in formation and individually?	120
Why didnt WW2 imperial japan ever develop any notable anti tank weaponry?	120
Did the Soviet union ever take advantage of the racial tensions in cold war america? particularly with blacks in the south?	118