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One of explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s last messages contained a plea that the wives and children of his lost expedition should be cared for. Did the British government carry out this wish?

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Were Roman soldiers who died by a wound to the back really "dishonored?"

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War photography from WWII and earlier seems to only show "neat" corpses. Was this something imposed on photographers or something they limited themselves to?

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Where did prostitutes in the "Old West" boom towns come from, and who were they?

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WW2: an allied warship is picking up survivors of a destroyed German ship, but leaves the scene after reports of a U-boat in the area. Did U-boat captains have rules of engagement for this scenario, or was it up to each captain?

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In "One Soldier's War" about the Chechen Wars, soldiers are brutally bullied by soldiers of higher rank. Was this particular to the Chechen Wars, or was this typical of the Russian army throughout the 20th century?

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By 2050 70% of the US Senate will be controlled by 30% of the population. I'm curious if representation imbalances like this were present at the time of the country's founding, and if so, how it was discussed.

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In pre-modern warfare, how did opposing armies handle battle field casualties in multi-day engagements?

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Syria currently has 3+ belligerent groups who are directly at war with each other, which is unusual. Are there any other significant, historical conflicts like this?

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Are there any hints of the "Evil Germany" of WW2 in the Germany of WW1?

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One of explorer Robert Falcon Scott’s last messages contained a plea that the wives and children of his lost expedition should be cared for. Did the British government carry out this wish?	456
Were Roman soldiers who died by a wound to the back really "dishonored?"	83
War photography from WWII and earlier seems to only show "neat" corpses. Was this something imposed on photographers or something they limited themselves to?	68
Where did prostitutes in the "Old West" boom towns come from, and who were they?	36
WW2: an allied warship is picking up survivors of a destroyed German ship, but leaves the scene after reports of a U-boat in the area. Did U-boat captains have rules of engagement for this scenario, or was it up to each captain?	30
In "One Soldier's War" about the Chechen Wars, soldiers are brutally bullied by soldiers of higher rank. Was this particular to the Chechen Wars, or was this typical of the Russian army throughout the 20th century?	25
By 2050 70% of the US Senate will be controlled by 30% of the population. I'm curious if representation imbalances like this were present at the time of the country's founding, and if so, how it was discussed.	18
In pre-modern warfare, how did opposing armies handle battle field casualties in multi-day engagements?	17
Syria currently has 3+ belligerent groups who are directly at war with each other, which is unusual. Are there any other significant, historical conflicts like this?	15
Are there any hints of the "Evil Germany" of WW2 in the Germany of WW1?	10