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Germany fired two million shells in just the first week during the Battle of Verdun. What was the price of an individual shell?

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When did the modern bi-fold leather wallet become ubiquitous in society?

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The existence of the Ultra program was kept secret for 29 years after WW2 ended. Were there any popular or conspiracy theories in that time that the Allies had been reading the Axis' mail during the war before the public disclosure?

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Why did China refer to the Korean War as US aggression?

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How did spear head designs change over the course of the Archaic to Hellenistic periods?

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Louis Barthas alleged in his work Poilu that trench raids in WW1 were conducted by soldiers with contemptuous character rather than heroic (or even average) soldiers. Is this allegation an accurate way to portray trench raiders in the French sectors during the Spring of 1917?

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How were communications handled on the Western Front of WW1 by Allied Powers?

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When was the first time that alcohols antiseptic properties were recognized? When did it become common knowledge amongst medical practitioners?

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I'm a youth in the Soviet Union and I'm heading to Young Pioneer Camp. What will it be like?

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Did Napoleon ever say "Give me seven hours of darkness, a fair wind and smooth waters and I will change the history of the world." ?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Germany fired two million shells in just the first week during the Battle of Verdun. What was the price of an individual shell?	626
When did the modern bi-fold leather wallet become ubiquitous in society?	137
The existence of the Ultra program was kept secret for 29 years after WW2 ended. Were there any popular or conspiracy theories in that time that the Allies had been reading the Axis' mail during the war before the public disclosure?	75
Why did China refer to the Korean War as US aggression?	31
How did spear head designs change over the course of the Archaic to Hellenistic periods?	24
Louis Barthas alleged in his work Poilu that trench raids in WW1 were conducted by soldiers with contemptuous character rather than heroic (or even average) soldiers. Is this allegation an accurate way to portray trench raiders in the French sectors during the Spring of 1917?	16
How were communications handled on the Western Front of WW1 by Allied Powers?	9
When was the first time that alcohols antiseptic properties were recognized? When did it become common knowledge amongst medical practitioners?	7
I'm a youth in the Soviet Union and I'm heading to Young Pioneer Camp. What will it be like?	5
Did Napoleon ever say "Give me seven hours of darkness, a fair wind and smooth waters and I will change the history of the world." ?	4