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How did anal probing become associated with alien abductions? NSFW

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The advent of firearms largely made the bow and arrow obsolete, but also the heavy body armor that could defend against arrows. As infantry became increasingly unarmored, was there ever a resurgence of the bow and arrow before firearms became so advanced as to obsolete them entirely?

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During the Chernobyl accident, disaster was averted when three volunteers prevented a secondary thermal explosion that would have destroyed the entire plant. What is the scale of this averted disaster? What would have happened had the entire Chernobyl plant exploded?

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Where did the image of a St. Bernard with a tankard of alcohol around its neck originate from?

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Fencing can be traced back to 15th century Spain. But what's the history of competitive swordplay before then? Was there an equivalent of fencing in ancient Rome?

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Are there accounts of WWII bombers having their payloads detonate in mid-air as the result of intercepting fighters?

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How did Medieval ships unload people and cargo without a dock?

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The "Year Without A Summer" and its effects on Europe and China are fairly well documented. But what about other parts of the world? Africa? The Americas?

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What were UK-USA relations like in the years leading up to WWI? Was there ever the real possibility of the US not providing support for the Allied Powers, let alone entering the war?

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I'm the captain of a Roman merchant ship and I witness an unidentifiable ship in distress. Am I obligated to offer them assistance?

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How did anal probing become associated with alien abductions? NSFW	2929
The advent of firearms largely made the bow and arrow obsolete, but also the heavy body armor that could defend against arrows. As infantry became increasingly unarmored, was there ever a resurgence of the bow and arrow before firearms became so advanced as to obsolete them entirely?	862
During the Chernobyl accident, disaster was averted when three volunteers prevented a secondary thermal explosion that would have destroyed the entire plant. What is the scale of this averted disaster? What would have happened had the entire Chernobyl plant exploded?	103
Where did the image of a St. Bernard with a tankard of alcohol around its neck originate from?	78
Fencing can be traced back to 15th century Spain. But what's the history of competitive swordplay before then? Was there an equivalent of fencing in ancient Rome?	58
Are there accounts of WWII bombers having their payloads detonate in mid-air as the result of intercepting fighters?	29
How did Medieval ships unload people and cargo without a dock?	27
The "Year Without A Summer" and its effects on Europe and China are fairly well documented. But what about other parts of the world? Africa? The Americas?	23
What were UK-USA relations like in the years leading up to WWI? Was there ever the real possibility of the US not providing support for the Allied Powers, let alone entering the war?	19
I'm the captain of a Roman merchant ship and I witness an unidentifiable ship in distress. Am I obligated to offer them assistance?	16