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In The Iron Giant, General Rogard knew Duck and Cover didn’t actually work. How well known was this among top US officials?

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Was Belgium looked down upon for their harsh treatment of the Congo, or did the rest of Europe not care?

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Despite being more egalitarian when it came to gender (if not by much) Female Norse Goddesses tend to have less personality and power than Greek Goddesses. Is there a reason for that?

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Since it's and election year I'm curious. What were some elections in history that were really one sided but looked close in the run up to Election Day?

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Where there any records of ancient empires discovering prehistoric fossils and figuring out what they were?

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I was looking through Vietnam dog tags for a personal project and noticed they listed the religion of the person they belonged to. Why was this included? Do dog tags still do this?

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Sabaton announced a new Album based in World War 1 and it got me thinking. Aside from the fact that the 100 year anniversary of the war's end was a few months ago, why is World War 1 such a hot topic in games and movies right now?

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In a DLC trailer for Total War Warhammer 2, it describes a ship that was sunk by the main monster as “60 cannons and 200 souls.” How big of a ship would that be by the naval standards of European navies by the Colonial/Napoleon era?

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Where there any Medieval, Ancient or Renaissance versions of Restaurants? If not when did they first start popping up?

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Aside from a few instances, The Crusades tended to be massive military failures when fighting against Muslim groups. Yet many Christian group remember then fondly. Why is that?

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In The Iron Giant, General Rogard knew Duck and Cover didn’t actually work. How well known was this among top US officials?	7
Was Belgium looked down upon for their harsh treatment of the Congo, or did the rest of Europe not care?	7
Despite being more egalitarian when it came to gender (if not by much) Female Norse Goddesses tend to have less personality and power than Greek Goddesses. Is there a reason for that?	4
Since it's and election year I'm curious. What were some elections in history that were really one sided but looked close in the run up to Election Day?	4
Where there any records of ancient empires discovering prehistoric fossils and figuring out what they were?	3
I was looking through Vietnam dog tags for a personal project and noticed they listed the religion of the person they belonged to. Why was this included? Do dog tags still do this?	2
Sabaton announced a new Album based in World War 1 and it got me thinking. Aside from the fact that the 100 year anniversary of the war's end was a few months ago, why is World War 1 such a hot topic in games and movies right now?	2
In a DLC trailer for Total War Warhammer 2, it describes a ship that was sunk by the main monster as “60 cannons and 200 souls.” How big of a ship would that be by the naval standards of European navies by the Colonial/Napoleon era?	2
Where there any Medieval, Ancient or Renaissance versions of Restaurants? If not when did they first start popping up?	2
Aside from a few instances, The Crusades tended to be massive military failures when fighting against Muslim groups. Yet many Christian group remember then fondly. Why is that?	1