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Why is this cathedral in a recent r/pics post still standing with the surrounding buildings all destroyed?

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What were the different roles of the WWII bombers? Why were there so many different types?

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Did people in ancient times actually frequently talk in euphemisms?

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In A Song of Ice and Fire it is common practice for Lords to show their intent to honour treaties by fostering their children with other parties of the treaty. Was this common practice in medieval times?

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When traffic lights were introduced to replace traffic police was there widespread worry about the safety, social, and economic implications? Similar to the worry about driverless vehicles today.

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What was life like at home during WWII? Did business operate as usual? Or were there a lot of allowances/concessions?

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Why didn't the treaty of Versailles totally cripple Germany's military?

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Why weren't enigma ciphers, codebooks, etc. routinely destroyed when U-Boats were captured during WWII?

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How man different cultures independently invented pin-and-tumbler locks or similar?

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What was the public reaction to mass conscription during the first and second world wars? Was it "expected" in the fun up to the wars?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is this cathedral in a recent r/pics post still standing with the surrounding buildings all destroyed?	11
What were the different roles of the WWII bombers? Why were there so many different types?	11
Did people in ancient times actually frequently talk in euphemisms?	11
In A Song of Ice and Fire it is common practice for Lords to show their intent to honour treaties by fostering their children with other parties of the treaty. Was this common practice in medieval times?	9
When traffic lights were introduced to replace traffic police was there widespread worry about the safety, social, and economic implications? Similar to the worry about driverless vehicles today.	5
What was life like at home during WWII? Did business operate as usual? Or were there a lot of allowances/concessions?	5
Why didn't the treaty of Versailles totally cripple Germany's military?	5
Why weren't enigma ciphers, codebooks, etc. routinely destroyed when U-Boats were captured during WWII?	4
How man different cultures independently invented pin-and-tumbler locks or similar?	3
What was the public reaction to mass conscription during the first and second world wars? Was it "expected" in the fun up to the wars?	3