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Did the M1 Garand's rate of fire offer a significant advantage for American soldiers?

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Why didn't Cabeza de Vaca keep heading south once he hit the Rio Grande river?

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Did soldiers at the front rank of ancient battles have a lower survival rate?

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Did males who married queens hold any real power?

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How was loot distributed among victorious armies in ancient and medieval warfare?

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How was loot distributed after ancient battles?

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In the hundreds of years that muzzle-loading firearms were used, why didn't better designs come more quickly?

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Why did Musashi use a wooden sword to duel Kojiro?

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When bounties were put out for scalps during the American Indian Wars, how was the sex/ethnicity of the scalps determined?

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Why did the bow not see widespread use in sub saharan Africa?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the M1 Garand's rate of fire offer a significant advantage for American soldiers?	54
Why didn't Cabeza de Vaca keep heading south once he hit the Rio Grande river?	17
Did soldiers at the front rank of ancient battles have a lower survival rate?	16
Did males who married queens hold any real power?	10
How was loot distributed among victorious armies in ancient and medieval warfare?	7
How was loot distributed after ancient battles?	6
In the hundreds of years that muzzle-loading firearms were used, why didn't better designs come more quickly?	6
Why did Musashi use a wooden sword to duel Kojiro?	3
When bounties were put out for scalps during the American Indian Wars, how was the sex/ethnicity of the scalps determined?	3
Why did the bow not see widespread use in sub saharan Africa?	0