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I remember hearing somewhere that the war crimes committed by Russians at the end of WWII were largely done by relief forces entering an area after the battle, rather than front-line troops. Is there any validity to this? Or is it just some attempt to revise history?

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Would a common foot soldier in the High Middle Ages know why he was fighting?

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At what point did colonists/immigrants to the United States stop identifying themselves based on their country of origin and rather as Americans?

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Why did Hannibal use elephants?

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When did the colors red and blue become indicative of their respective political parties?

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At what point did the term "Odyssey" become a generic term for a journey?

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I remember hearing somewhere that the war crimes committed by Russians at the end of WWII were largely done by relief forces entering an area after the battle, rather than front-line troops. Is there any validity to this? Or is it just some attempt to revise history?	43
Would a common foot soldier in the High Middle Ages know why he was fighting?	30
At what point did colonists/immigrants to the United States stop identifying themselves based on their country of origin and rather as Americans?	29
Why did Hannibal use elephants?	4
When did the colors red and blue become indicative of their respective political parties?	3
At what point did the term "Odyssey" become a generic term for a journey?	3