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In Saving Private Ryan (1998) Tom Hanks (b. 1956) and Ted Danson (b. 1943) play U.S. Army/Airbone characters with the rank of Captain. Was it common for men in their early 40s to early 50s to be in such active combat roles in the US military during WWII?

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I found a recipe that states it 'was in doubt a century ago' whether America would become a nation of chicken-eaters or rabbit-eaters. Is there any truth to this?

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How readily were domestic cats adopted by Indigenous American societies?

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Why is fringed leather so strongly associated with indigenous North Americans, particularly in western U.S. and Canada?

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Did travellers in pre-modern times simply make a campfire in the woods and sit around it at night as depicted in many movies and shows?

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The L1A1 seems like a cumbersome standard issue weapon for urban combat in the streets of Northern Ireland c. The Troubles. I have questions.

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How did plum sauce come to be associated with chicken fingers/nuggets?

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In Saving Private Ryan (1998) Tom Hanks (b. 1956) and Ted Danson (b. 1943) play U.S. Army/Airbone characters with the rank of Captain. Was it common for men in their early 40s to early 50s to be in such active combat roles in the US military during WWII?	471
I found a recipe that states it 'was in doubt a century ago' whether America would become a nation of chicken-eaters or rabbit-eaters. Is there any truth to this?	21
How readily were domestic cats adopted by Indigenous American societies?	20
Why is fringed leather so strongly associated with indigenous North Americans, particularly in western U.S. and Canada?	16
Did travellers in pre-modern times simply make a campfire in the woods and sit around it at night as depicted in many movies and shows?	6
The L1A1 seems like a cumbersome standard issue weapon for urban combat in the streets of Northern Ireland c. The Troubles. I have questions.	5
How did plum sauce come to be associated with chicken fingers/nuggets?	0