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What accounts for the extreme interservice rivalry seen between the Japanese Army and Navy during WWII? Also, did the nature of the rivalry change over the years, especially at the end of the war when the IJN was essentially reduced to nothing?

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What was life like in Nanking after the massacre, during the Japanese occupation/Wang Jingwei administration?

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At what point after WWII did devastated cities like Berlin and Tokyo start to resemble "normalcy," where infrastructure was repaired and rubble was cleared out and replaced by new developments?

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In the film "Bridge of Spies," a East German character claims the Soviets aren't allowing East Berlin to rebuild and destroyed buildings are still seen even in 1960. Does this reflect reality?

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Was it possible to become a conscientious objector in Imperial Japan during WWII?

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Did Japanese atrocities in China, such as Nanjing, continue at the same level throughout WWII or did it change over time?

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When Albania become independent from the Ottomans, why did it become a principality with Prince William of Wied, a German, as its head?

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When and how did people first notice that hurricanes have a spiral shape with an eye in the middle?

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What's the context behind this racist grocery list board?

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In Operation Ten-Go, IJN Yamato and her escorts were only able to shoot down 10 aircraft. What accounts for such low losses?

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What accounts for the extreme interservice rivalry seen between the Japanese Army and Navy during WWII? Also, did the nature of the rivalry change over the years, especially at the end of the war when the IJN was essentially reduced to nothing?	20
What was life like in Nanking after the massacre, during the Japanese occupation/Wang Jingwei administration?	17
At what point after WWII did devastated cities like Berlin and Tokyo start to resemble "normalcy," where infrastructure was repaired and rubble was cleared out and replaced by new developments?	15
In the film "Bridge of Spies," a East German character claims the Soviets aren't allowing East Berlin to rebuild and destroyed buildings are still seen even in 1960. Does this reflect reality?	15
Was it possible to become a conscientious objector in Imperial Japan during WWII?	8
Did Japanese atrocities in China, such as Nanjing, continue at the same level throughout WWII or did it change over time?	7
When Albania become independent from the Ottomans, why did it become a principality with Prince William of Wied, a German, as its head?	5
When and how did people first notice that hurricanes have a spiral shape with an eye in the middle?	5
What's the context behind this racist grocery list board?	4
In Operation Ten-Go, IJN Yamato and her escorts were only able to shoot down 10 aircraft. What accounts for such low losses?	3