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What exactly was the geopolitical significance of the Suez Crisis? Why did both the US and USSR condemn it and what exactly was the "threat" the US gave to the british financial system?

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Considering how effective the Roman War fighting style was, were there any attempts to emulate them during Medieval times? Such as having "Legionnaires" armed with sword, shield and pilum.

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What "Secret agent 007" style of spycraft and gadgets actually existed in the cold war?

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What was the Axis reaction to the prevalence of .50 Cal weapons in the US arsenal?

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During WW1 Were there ever any events of deep urban warfare like in the battle of Stalingrad decades later?

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What ever happend to the Celts/Galatians living in Central Anatolia?

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Why wasn't anything "done" when the Khmer Rogue and Pol Pot were slaughtering cambodians?

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How and why did Lithuania and Poland unite into one union? Is there anything they are related by? such as their cultures being more compatible?

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In the Medieval era, What exactly contributed to GDP growth? Was the nation with the most farms and tax collections the "richest"?

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How were Mercenaries "used" in Battle by commanders? Wouldnt it be in the interest of the commander to get those mercenaries killed so he does not have to pay?

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What exactly was the geopolitical significance of the Suez Crisis? Why did both the US and USSR condemn it and what exactly was the "threat" the US gave to the british financial system?	117
Considering how effective the Roman War fighting style was, were there any attempts to emulate them during Medieval times? Such as having "Legionnaires" armed with sword, shield and pilum.	116
What "Secret agent 007" style of spycraft and gadgets actually existed in the cold war?	112
What was the Axis reaction to the prevalence of .50 Cal weapons in the US arsenal?	107
During WW1 Were there ever any events of deep urban warfare like in the battle of Stalingrad decades later?	105
What ever happend to the Celts/Galatians living in Central Anatolia?	100
Why wasn't anything "done" when the Khmer Rogue and Pol Pot were slaughtering cambodians?	98
How and why did Lithuania and Poland unite into one union? Is there anything they are related by? such as their cultures being more compatible?	95
In the Medieval era, What exactly contributed to GDP growth? Was the nation with the most farms and tax collections the "richest"?	86
How were Mercenaries "used" in Battle by commanders? Wouldnt it be in the interest of the commander to get those mercenaries killed so he does not have to pay?	78