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Was there a "retirement plan" for old slaves in America? How often would slaves reach old age, anyways?

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What was the process of converting "Königsberg" to "Kaliningrad"? Was it just a name change, or was there a more fundamental shift?

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Why was Napoleon exiled instead of executed, even after the mayhem of the 100 Days?

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Do we have any accounts of the interactions between German and Russian forces during the 1939 invasion of Poland?

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In a book on the Thirty Years War, it's mentioned that there was a risk that musketeers might accidentally ignite the ammunition that they were carrying, because someone had to carry lit matches in case they were unexpectedly attacked. Are there any accounts of this happening?

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How would a French or British teacher who teaches German be affected by the outbreak of WWI?

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In a book about the Byzantine empire, it's mentioned that "many more [children] learned to read than to write". How common was this?

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Why don't we call Tigers and Panthers Panzer V and VI? Did the earlier editions have nicknames as well, and if so, why did they not catch on?

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In "The Conquering Tide", it's mentioned that Japanese propaganda was relatively candid about Germany's situation, even reporting defeats like Stalingrad without significant editing. Why would they do this?

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This is a terrible question, but why did the Nazis "limit" themselves to car exhaust and a pesticide to gas their victims, instead of actual chemical weapons?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there a "retirement plan" for old slaves in America? How often would slaves reach old age, anyways?	516
What was the process of converting "Königsberg" to "Kaliningrad"? Was it just a name change, or was there a more fundamental shift?	222
Why was Napoleon exiled instead of executed, even after the mayhem of the 100 Days?	196
Do we have any accounts of the interactions between German and Russian forces during the 1939 invasion of Poland?	48
In a book on the Thirty Years War, it's mentioned that there was a risk that musketeers might accidentally ignite the ammunition that they were carrying, because someone had to carry lit matches in case they were unexpectedly attacked. Are there any accounts of this happening?	44
How would a French or British teacher who teaches German be affected by the outbreak of WWI?	9
In a book about the Byzantine empire, it's mentioned that "many more [children] learned to read than to write". How common was this?	9
Why don't we call Tigers and Panthers Panzer V and VI? Did the earlier editions have nicknames as well, and if so, why did they not catch on?	8
In "The Conquering Tide", it's mentioned that Japanese propaganda was relatively candid about Germany's situation, even reporting defeats like Stalingrad without significant editing. Why would they do this?	8
This is a terrible question, but why did the Nazis "limit" themselves to car exhaust and a pesticide to gas their victims, instead of actual chemical weapons?	7