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It's often said that in 1914 the British public thought WWI would be 'over by Christmas'. What was German public opinion in the very early stages of the war?

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When did the Easter Bunny become a thing? When was the earliest mention of it?

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How did travellers in the 17th-19th centuries access money from their bank accounts?

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I've read many times that Australian forces suffered no casualties during their withdrawal from Gallipoli in late 1915. What casualties were inflicted on the other countries withdrawing from the peninsula (British/NZ/Canadian/Indian etc)?

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It's often said that in 1914 the British public thought WWI would be 'over by Christmas'. What was German public opinion in the very early stages of the war?	42
When did the Easter Bunny become a thing? When was the earliest mention of it?	10
How did travellers in the 17th-19th centuries access money from their bank accounts?	10
I've read many times that Australian forces suffered no casualties during their withdrawal from Gallipoli in late 1915. What casualties were inflicted on the other countries withdrawing from the peninsula (British/NZ/Canadian/Indian etc)?	4