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I’m a black soldier captured by the Waffen SS. Is there a chance I’m treated humanely as a POW or am I just shot on the spot due to my race? What about if I was captured by the Wehrmacht instead?

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Why would the Japanese refer to Midway as A.F and not represent it as a character in Kanji, Katakana or Hiragana?

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What were some popular code words Americans used that the Germans or Japanese couldn't repeat with their accent?

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Was there a concept of racial supremacy before the 1500s?

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Were there any Muslims in Balkans during WW2? How were they treated? Specifically Muslim women who wore hijabs

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During U.S. segregation were there any black police departments policing black neighborhoods?

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Could non-white citizens who also weren't black vote prior to the civil war?

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When Napoleon spoke to his brother Joseph, what language did they speak in?

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On "The Last Podcast on the Left", the boys claim that early Mormons were actually abolitionists but because of the climate of the time, and because Mormonism was still in its infancy, the Church decided to adopted pro-slavery and segregationist views. How true is this?

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Was Idi Admin even a competent general?

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I’m a black soldier captured by the Waffen SS. Is there a chance I’m treated humanely as a POW or am I just shot on the spot due to my race? What about if I was captured by the Wehrmacht instead?	29
Why would the Japanese refer to Midway as A.F and not represent it as a character in Kanji, Katakana or Hiragana?	28
What were some popular code words Americans used that the Germans or Japanese couldn't repeat with their accent?	28
Was there a concept of racial supremacy before the 1500s?	28
Were there any Muslims in Balkans during WW2? How were they treated? Specifically Muslim women who wore hijabs	28
During U.S. segregation were there any black police departments policing black neighborhoods?	28
Could non-white citizens who also weren't black vote prior to the civil war?	27
When Napoleon spoke to his brother Joseph, what language did they speak in?	27
On "The Last Podcast on the Left", the boys claim that early Mormons were actually abolitionists but because of the climate of the time, and because Mormonism was still in its infancy, the Church decided to adopted pro-slavery and segregationist views. How true is this?	26
Was Idi Admin even a competent general?	26