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Why did the allied powers let Germany have an army much earlier after WWII and prohibited Japan from having any sort of military until much later?	2
How did musicians tune to a standard note before the invention of electronic tuners? Especially with large instruments like pianos. How did they know each note was in tune?	2
A post stated this image was a death record of 1665 London. What are some of the less obvious categories?	2
How come benzodiazepines (such as Valium) seemed to be prescribed so frequently to women during the 50's and 60's and becoming known as "Mother's little helper"? Are there historical or cultural reasons for this?	2
When larger sailing ships engaged in broadside gun fights, did the captain take any measures to avoid being hit?	2
Who were the type of people that would wear splinted armor? What years and areas did splinted armor show up in? How come they chose splinted armor over half plate or full plate? What role did these people generally serve on the battlefield?	1
How did Capitalism begin?	1
When the first powered flight occurred was it seen as an inevitability at the time, it was just a matter of when? Or was powered sustained flight by humans still seen as unknown even theoretically?	1
Somebody brought up that they heard "Cracker barrel" might actually be related to some racist practice involving tying up slaves to a barrel and whipping them. We all are trying to look up if there is any truth to this but can't find any. Is there any racial connotations to "cracker barrel"?	1
How come boats are referred to as women... such as calling boats "she" and "her"... even in official reports?	1

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