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After the Unification of Germany, did Barons, Dukes, etc. Actually have any power within politics and the lands that they 'ruled over', or were their roles mostly ceremonial much like the British Royals of today?	26
Is it true that the official state religion of Nazi Germany was simply "Believer in God"? What kind of influence did religion have in 30's-40's Germany? Would most people attend church regularly if at all?	25
Why did the Russians fair so horribly in the First Chechen War?	24
When we see many Roman coins, they appear to be very oddly shaped and stamped. Was this a result of a different process of minting the coins?	23
How common were military uprisings in post-Great War Germany? (Or Weimar Germany) and how far did they often get?	20
What was done with the enormous amounts of destroyed tanks, guns, and bodies after large battles on the Eastern Front? (eg.Kursk) [WW2]	19
Who are some currently living Wehrmacht leaders/commanders? (If any). Are there any good video interviews of former soldiers/commanders?	15
Why was there tension between the British and the Afrikaner/Boer settlers in South Africa? Did they not consider each other as comrades considering the massive white/black divide was far stronger?	12
How did 'Veteran' units such as the Frenc Old Guard or the British Coldstream Guards exist during the Napoleonic era? What were the prerequisites for a soldier to join these units and how did they continue to exist with the high-casualty battles fought during the time?	11
Why was the War in Rhodesia (Rhodesian Bush War) lost? Didn't the Rhodesian's military crush their enemy? How and why did Rhodesia become Zimbabwe? Was it a change for the better?	11

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