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How were people like Jack Churchill allowed to carry a sword and longbow into a WW2 battle?

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According to a BBC documentary, British eugenicists in the 1920s found that Chinese/white mixed children performed better than white children in intelligence tests - What was the public and academic reaction to this?

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Why did so many British civil servants used to study classics in university?

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I'm an 18th century Qing Dynasty mandarin, what would usually be on my desk?

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How did the Australian Army's approach to fighting the Viet Cong differ from US forces during the Vietnam War?

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In WW2, why were British ladies allowed to join anti-aircraft gun crews but not actually allowed to do any of the shooting?

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Even after Yorktown, the British still had somewhat of an upper hand, so why were they so soft on the negotiating table at the end of the American Revolution?

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When was the golden age of the Roman Empire in terms of political and military power?

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Did castles in Britain have any special role in the event of a German invasion during WW2?

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How did Britain's intelligence agency MI6 perform during the Cold War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How were people like Jack Churchill allowed to carry a sword and longbow into a WW2 battle?	1586
According to a BBC documentary, British eugenicists in the 1920s found that Chinese/white mixed children performed better than white children in intelligence tests - What was the public and academic reaction to this?	116
Why did so many British civil servants used to study classics in university?	55
I'm an 18th century Qing Dynasty mandarin, what would usually be on my desk?	44
How did the Australian Army's approach to fighting the Viet Cong differ from US forces during the Vietnam War?	31
In WW2, why were British ladies allowed to join anti-aircraft gun crews but not actually allowed to do any of the shooting?	26
Even after Yorktown, the British still had somewhat of an upper hand, so why were they so soft on the negotiating table at the end of the American Revolution?	23
When was the golden age of the Roman Empire in terms of political and military power?	22
Did castles in Britain have any special role in the event of a German invasion during WW2?	18
How did Britain's intelligence agency MI6 perform during the Cold War?	15