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When did kissing become popular. From a biological standpoint, it serves no purpose (like sex does), so I wouldn't figure it was popular with the first humans. Was it a cultural invention, and if so, from what culture?

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Is there any plausible scenario that would have led to Japan winning the war in the Pacific, or were they doomed from the moment they attacked Pearl Harbor?

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Can someone speak to the Battle of Ramree during WWII where, according to a documentary I watched, around 1,000 Japanese troops were killed and eaten by crocodiles in lieu of surrendering?

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If you were drafted into WWII or Vietnam, did the armed forces take into account your desires or skill set when deciding where to place you, or was it completely by chance?

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During WWII, where would citizens of a French or German city live while fighting was going on in their city, and after it had been demolished?

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How did Taffy 3 actually pull off the defense of the Lette landing force in WWII?

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I was watching a movie about the Tuskegee airmen, and in their camp, they were listening to a German radio broadcast with propaganda messages. Did this really happen?

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What is the origin of Russian roulette?

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Where there any punishments assessed to Japan based directly on their blatant disregard of the Geneva Convention during WWII with the torturing, killing, and enslaving of POW's?

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How and when did the British accent the settlers presumably brought to America, phase out?

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When did kissing become popular. From a biological standpoint, it serves no purpose (like sex does), so I wouldn't figure it was popular with the first humans. Was it a cultural invention, and if so, from what culture?	18
Is there any plausible scenario that would have led to Japan winning the war in the Pacific, or were they doomed from the moment they attacked Pearl Harbor?	13
Can someone speak to the Battle of Ramree during WWII where, according to a documentary I watched, around 1,000 Japanese troops were killed and eaten by crocodiles in lieu of surrendering?	13
If you were drafted into WWII or Vietnam, did the armed forces take into account your desires or skill set when deciding where to place you, or was it completely by chance?	10
During WWII, where would citizens of a French or German city live while fighting was going on in their city, and after it had been demolished?	8
How did Taffy 3 actually pull off the defense of the Lette landing force in WWII?	8
I was watching a movie about the Tuskegee airmen, and in their camp, they were listening to a German radio broadcast with propaganda messages. Did this really happen?	6
What is the origin of Russian roulette?	5
Where there any punishments assessed to Japan based directly on their blatant disregard of the Geneva Convention during WWII with the torturing, killing, and enslaving of POW's?	5
How and when did the British accent the settlers presumably brought to America, phase out?	5