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When did the act of bringing a criminal in "dead or alive" in the U.S. for a reward stop?

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When and under what circumstances was the last person shot by a military firing squad in the US?

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Is the team name for the Oakland Raiders from Doolittle's Raiders of the 1942 raid on Tokyo?

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WWII US Naval historian needed to identify markings on a wallet made by a late relative of mine. My grand uncle was killed during WWII during a kamikaze attack. We found his wallet and I need help identifying the markings

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How have military physical exams changed through out the history of the United States?

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Did Mayflower Transit's business suffer any from helping to move the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis?

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Why are fire engines traditionally painted red?

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Some World War II ships had radio stations. How were these run? We're they broadcasted? Couldn't broadcasts be used by enemy forces to help locate ships?

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Did the OJ Simpson chase have anything to do with the discontinuation of the Ford Bronco?

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When did Colours or regimental flags cease to be used on the battlefield?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the act of bringing a criminal in "dead or alive" in the U.S. for a reward stop?	18
When and under what circumstances was the last person shot by a military firing squad in the US?	7
Is the team name for the Oakland Raiders from Doolittle's Raiders of the 1942 raid on Tokyo?	7
WWII US Naval historian needed to identify markings on a wallet made by a late relative of mine. My grand uncle was killed during WWII during a kamikaze attack. We found his wallet and I need help identifying the markings	6
How have military physical exams changed through out the history of the United States?	5
Did Mayflower Transit's business suffer any from helping to move the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis?	5
Why are fire engines traditionally painted red?	4
Some World War II ships had radio stations. How were these run? We're they broadcasted? Couldn't broadcasts be used by enemy forces to help locate ships?	3
Did the OJ Simpson chase have anything to do with the discontinuation of the Ford Bronco?	3
When did Colours or regimental flags cease to be used on the battlefield?	3