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Were exotic weapons (large hammers, executioners axes, spiked ball on a chain, etc) that are frequent in fantasy ever really used in combat?

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In many of his songs Marty Robbins sings about riding to Mexico. Was it that easy in the early 20th century?

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Was there ever a real rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones?

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The Spanish Civil War is considered as practice, or a prequel, to WWII. Is there an equivalent conflict for WWI?

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Is modern iconic Japanese cuisine (sushi, sashimi, etc) a post WW2 occurrence or a long tradition?

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Once the tide had turned for the Nazis in the USSR, was there anything the Wehrmacht could have realistically done?

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Were roommates as common in history as they are today?

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I just finished Antony Beever's 'The Second World War' and I'm frankly a bit shaken. What's some 'nice' history to detox on now?

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How did banks function before computers?

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Why was it so easy for the USSR to embed moles into the US structure?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were exotic weapons (large hammers, executioners axes, spiked ball on a chain, etc) that are frequent in fantasy ever really used in combat?	6
In many of his songs Marty Robbins sings about riding to Mexico. Was it that easy in the early 20th century?	4
Was there ever a real rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones?	4
The Spanish Civil War is considered as practice, or a prequel, to WWII. Is there an equivalent conflict for WWI?	4
Is modern iconic Japanese cuisine (sushi, sashimi, etc) a post WW2 occurrence or a long tradition?	4
Once the tide had turned for the Nazis in the USSR, was there anything the Wehrmacht could have realistically done?	2
Were roommates as common in history as they are today?	2
I just finished Antony Beever's 'The Second World War' and I'm frankly a bit shaken. What's some 'nice' history to detox on now?	2
How did banks function before computers?	1
Why was it so easy for the USSR to embed moles into the US structure?	1