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I've read that one of the big problems for the German and Soviet armies during WWII was the tendency for Hitler and Stalin to micromanage strategy and ignore their generals' advice. To what extent did Roosevelt and Churchill try to meddle in their own military's strategy?

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How likely is it that Tibetan shirpas could have climbed Mount Everest centuries ago and it just didn't get recorded?

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Did the Romans or other ancient civilizations ever report paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, aliens, UFOs, etc?

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In the late 1940s under Truman, America had the "do nothing Congress", yet the mid 1950s under Eisenhower was called "consensus politics" and Congress was very productive. What caused the gridlock to end so rapidly?

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How common was marijuana use in the USSR? If you were caught smoking or selling pot in the Soviet Union, what would happen to you?

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Did America have any blighted/depopulated cities (like how Detroit is today) during the 1950s? Cairo, Illinois seems like one example; are there any others?

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In the 1960s and 70s, the US enacted laws to protect the environment, and President Nixon created the EPA. Were there similar efforts during that time period in the Soviet Union?

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Why did Stalin initially support Israel after its founding, then change his mind shortly afterward?

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Beijing's smog has been in the news recently and there's been a greater focus on Chinese pollution. Did Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan face similar environmental degradation as they developed or are China's problems worse?

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Why did the Royal Navy of Britain lower their flags in eulogy of George Washington only 16 years after the end of the American Revolution, and only 13 years prior to the War of 1812? Why did the British think so highly of someone who fought against them?

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I've read that one of the big problems for the German and Soviet armies during WWII was the tendency for Hitler and Stalin to micromanage strategy and ignore their generals' advice. To what extent did Roosevelt and Churchill try to meddle in their own military's strategy?	672	AskHistorians
How likely is it that Tibetan shirpas could have climbed Mount Everest centuries ago and it just didn't get recorded?	115	AskHistorians
Did the Romans or other ancient civilizations ever report paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, aliens, UFOs, etc?	95	AskHistorians
In the late 1940s under Truman, America had the "do nothing Congress", yet the mid 1950s under Eisenhower was called "consensus politics" and Congress was very productive. What caused the gridlock to end so rapidly?	43	AskHistorians
How common was marijuana use in the USSR? If you were caught smoking or selling pot in the Soviet Union, what would happen to you?	36	AskHistorians
Did America have any blighted/depopulated cities (like how Detroit is today) during the 1950s? Cairo, Illinois seems like one example; are there any others?	27	AskHistorians
In the 1960s and 70s, the US enacted laws to protect the environment, and President Nixon created the EPA. Were there similar efforts during that time period in the Soviet Union?	24	AskHistorians
Why did Stalin initially support Israel after its founding, then change his mind shortly afterward?	22	AskHistorians
Beijing's smog has been in the news recently and there's been a greater focus on Chinese pollution. Did Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan face similar environmental degradation as they developed or are China's problems worse?	19	AskHistorians
Why did the Royal Navy of Britain lower their flags in eulogy of George Washington only 16 years after the end of the American Revolution, and only 13 years prior to the War of 1812? Why did the British think so highly of someone who fought against them?	14	AskHistorians