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In WWII, the Americans referred to German soldiers, derisively, as 'Krauts,' or 'Jerries.' What derisive nickname did the German soldiers have for the American soldiers?

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A sunken German U-Boat was recently discovered was near the NC coast. Are archaeologists allowed to dive on wrecks like that to gather historical information? (MIC)

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How were playing cards invented? Who came up with that idea?

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In the U.S. Civil War Battle, the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, the battle made famous by the movie Glory, it looks to me like it was incredibly poorly planned. Can anyone explain why the Union attacked the way they did?

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Did the widespread cigarette smoking in WWII have a noticeable impact on the stamina / endurance training of the infantry?

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Is there any evidence that King George VI pushed the scandal that led his brother, King Edward VIII into abdicating the throne?

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If the earth is a closed system, then how can water be wasted? MIC

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Was the First Lady of the Confederate States of America, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, African American? She sure looks like it to me (Photo in comments).

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Why are some races of humans taller than others?

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How did Japan develop such advanced an advanced civilization when it is a relatively small island nation with limited natural resources?

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In WWII, the Americans referred to German soldiers, derisively, as 'Krauts,' or 'Jerries.' What derisive nickname did the German soldiers have for the American soldiers?	1485	AskHistorians
A sunken German U-Boat was recently discovered was near the NC coast. Are archaeologists allowed to dive on wrecks like that to gather historical information? (MIC)	622	AskHistorians
How were playing cards invented? Who came up with that idea?	556	AskHistorians
In the U.S. Civil War Battle, the Second Battle of Fort Wagner, the battle made famous by the movie Glory, it looks to me like it was incredibly poorly planned. Can anyone explain why the Union attacked the way they did?	291	AskHistorians
Did the widespread cigarette smoking in WWII have a noticeable impact on the stamina / endurance training of the infantry?	144	AskHistorians
Is there any evidence that King George VI pushed the scandal that led his brother, King Edward VIII into abdicating the throne?	82	AskHistorians
If the earth is a closed system, then how can water be wasted? MIC	60	askscience
Was the First Lady of the Confederate States of America, Mrs. Jefferson Davis, African American? She sure looks like it to me (Photo in comments).	38	AskHistorians
Why are some races of humans taller than others?	27	askscience
How did Japan develop such advanced an advanced civilization when it is a relatively small island nation with limited natural resources?	22	AskHistorians