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How common was it for construction workers on early skyscrapers to fall to their deaths? And; what (if any) compensation was there available to families?

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My Grandfather was in the Royal Navy in WWII, yet the Russians awarded him a medal. What medal would he most likely have been given?

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How close did Australia come to Japanese invasion in WWII?

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Which job during WWII also came with the shortest average lifespan?

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Despite Switzerland's neutrality, were there acts of war and/or war crimes still committed within its borders during WWII?

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Was it common for allied and axis soldiers to interact (or socialise) in neutral Portugal during WWII?

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How common was it for tourists to Russia during the Cold War (specifically, the 1970s), to be arrested or wrongly accused of being a spy?

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What did the role of female "farm servant" consist of in 1830s-1840s Ireland?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How common was it for construction workers on early skyscrapers to fall to their deaths? And; what (if any) compensation was there available to families?	324
My Grandfather was in the Royal Navy in WWII, yet the Russians awarded him a medal. What medal would he most likely have been given?	58
How close did Australia come to Japanese invasion in WWII?	25
Which job during WWII also came with the shortest average lifespan?	19
Despite Switzerland's neutrality, were there acts of war and/or war crimes still committed within its borders during WWII?	16
Was it common for allied and axis soldiers to interact (or socialise) in neutral Portugal during WWII?	14
How common was it for tourists to Russia during the Cold War (specifically, the 1970s), to be arrested or wrongly accused of being a spy?	8
What did the role of female "farm servant" consist of in 1830s-1840s Ireland?	4