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The Americans referred to the Soviets or Communists as "reds". What slang the Soviets used to name/mock the capitalists/Allies?

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When did electricity become a part of horror stories? E.g. lights flickering, TVs turning on and off, radios behaving erratically, etc.

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Is it true that during the Battle of the Trebia River the Roman center, after defeating the Gaulic allies of Carthage, just kept marching forward instead of reinforcing their army? Was this because they were fleeing the slaughter, persecuting the routing Gauls or any other reason?

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What was the role of the Austro-Hungarian navy in World War 1? Was it of any importance for the Central Powers/threat for the Entente?

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We know Scandinavians settled in Ukraine, but were there any traditions/festivities that resulted from the merging of Slavs and Nordics? Or was their presence too insignificant for this to happen?

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Did Roman castra ever transform into cities? Or were they always constructed around an already established settlement? If they did transform into cities, what are the biggest ones that survive to this today?

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The Americans referred to the Soviets or Communists as "reds". What slang the Soviets used to name/mock the capitalists/Allies?	207
When did electricity become a part of horror stories? E.g. lights flickering, TVs turning on and off, radios behaving erratically, etc.	61
Is it true that during the Battle of the Trebia River the Roman center, after defeating the Gaulic allies of Carthage, just kept marching forward instead of reinforcing their army? Was this because they were fleeing the slaughter, persecuting the routing Gauls or any other reason?	14
What was the role of the Austro-Hungarian navy in World War 1? Was it of any importance for the Central Powers/threat for the Entente?	13
We know Scandinavians settled in Ukraine, but were there any traditions/festivities that resulted from the merging of Slavs and Nordics? Or was their presence too insignificant for this to happen?	9
Did Roman castra ever transform into cities? Or were they always constructed around an already established settlement? If they did transform into cities, what are the biggest ones that survive to this today?	2