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How long after the Civil War did it take for the Stars and Stripes to become popular throughout the American south again?

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Is it true that in the USSR (at least prior to the Khrushchev years) party members didn't really live much better than normal people?

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Why does there seem to be a distinct lack of people named 'Jason' between antiquity and the present day (20th-21st century)

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How political was the average 'Ivan' in the Red Army during WWII? Would he have believed in Marxism-Leninism?

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The United Farm Workers, the famous labor union led by César Chávez and comprised largely of latino and filipino farmworkers, designed a flag for itself that looks strikingly similar to the Nazi party's flag. Do we know if this was intentional?

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How politicized was the Red Army during World War II? How deeply entrenched was Communist ideology within the USSR's forces?

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Is the old story about certain groups of people believing photographs steal your soul true?

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How did the Japanese Empire respond to the US internment of Japanese-Americans? Was it ever used for propaganda?

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Did the Allies ever consider invading Spain and removing Franco from power during/after WWII?

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How did German soldiers in WWII react to being shot at by women in the Red Army?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How long after the Civil War did it take for the Stars and Stripes to become popular throughout the American south again?	14
Is it true that in the USSR (at least prior to the Khrushchev years) party members didn't really live much better than normal people?	11
Why does there seem to be a distinct lack of people named 'Jason' between antiquity and the present day (20th-21st century)	10
How political was the average 'Ivan' in the Red Army during WWII? Would he have believed in Marxism-Leninism?	9
The United Farm Workers, the famous labor union led by César Chávez and comprised largely of latino and filipino farmworkers, designed a flag for itself that looks strikingly similar to the Nazi party's flag. Do we know if this was intentional?	9
How politicized was the Red Army during World War II? How deeply entrenched was Communist ideology within the USSR's forces?	8
Is the old story about certain groups of people believing photographs steal your soul true?	5
How did the Japanese Empire respond to the US internment of Japanese-Americans? Was it ever used for propaganda?	4
Did the Allies ever consider invading Spain and removing Franco from power during/after WWII?	4
How did German soldiers in WWII react to being shot at by women in the Red Army?	4