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How did horses survive the Transatlantic crossing during the Age of Sail?

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Mockery wiped out duelling?

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TOPGUN resulted in the US Navy kill:death ratio in Vietnam increasing from 3.7:1 (1965-1967) to 13:1 (after 1970). To what did the Soviet and North Vietnamese airforces attribute this marked increase? Were they aware of the program?

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Was there much controversy when Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali?

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Why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union largely non-violent?

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What happened to the 10,000 Roman soldiers captured by the Parthians at the Battle of Carrhae?

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In WWII, how likely was a tanker crew to survive their tank being knocked out by an enemy tank? Which role sustained the greatest casualties, the driver, gunner, loader or commander?

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What is the reason for China's relatively modest nuclear arsenal? Why is China the only nuclear weapons state to have given an unqualified security assurance to non-nuclear-weapon states?

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Did the design of armor in medieval China, Vietnam and Korea parallel armor in medieval Europe? In what ways were they the same? How were they different?

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During WWII, which Japanese generals, if any, were respected by the Americans, British or Chinese and regarded highly for their martial prowess?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did horses survive the Transatlantic crossing during the Age of Sail?	1021	AskHistorians
Mockery wiped out duelling?	922	AskHistorians
TOPGUN resulted in the US Navy kill:death ratio in Vietnam increasing from 3.7:1 (1965-1967) to 13:1 (after 1970). To what did the Soviet and North Vietnamese airforces attribute this marked increase? Were they aware of the program?	834	AskHistorians
Was there much controversy when Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali?	631	AskHistorians
Why was the dissolution of the Soviet Union largely non-violent?	307	AskHistorians
What happened to the 10,000 Roman soldiers captured by the Parthians at the Battle of Carrhae?	264	AskHistorians
In WWII, how likely was a tanker crew to survive their tank being knocked out by an enemy tank? Which role sustained the greatest casualties, the driver, gunner, loader or commander?	259	AskHistorians
What is the reason for China's relatively modest nuclear arsenal? Why is China the only nuclear weapons state to have given an unqualified security assurance to non-nuclear-weapon states?	254	AskHistorians
Did the design of armor in medieval China, Vietnam and Korea parallel armor in medieval Europe? In what ways were they the same? How were they different?	235	AskHistorians
During WWII, which Japanese generals, if any, were respected by the Americans, British or Chinese and regarded highly for their martial prowess?	230	AskHistorians