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Are there any sources for the Liechtenstein Army story about them going to war with 80 soldiers and coming back with 81?

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I always hear about the misdrops on D-Day and how common they were. Before D-Day did the paratroopers have any specific training for dealing with the consequences of misdrops? If they didn't, did they have any for when they dropped into Holland?

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When were sapphires discovered and how do we know that?

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One of my (Non History) professors keeps saying that the 30 Years War was entirely because of Czech Silver Mines and had nothing to do with Religion. Is there any reason behind why he would say that?

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Did groups of Deserters in the First World War really organize and take up on old Battlefields?

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During the Troubles, did the IRA ever solicit donations from descendants of Irish immigrants?

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I have a bottle of Gin that partially froze when nearly empty in the freezer

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Why did my gin freeze in the freezer while almost empty but not while partially empty?

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What was the reaction by members of the Canadian forces serving in Europe to the Halifax Explosion?

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Are there any sources for the Liechtenstein Army story about them going to war with 80 soldiers and coming back with 81?	221	AskHistorians
I always hear about the misdrops on D-Day and how common they were. Before D-Day did the paratroopers have any specific training for dealing with the consequences of misdrops? If they didn't, did they have any for when they dropped into Holland?	38	AskHistorians
When were sapphires discovered and how do we know that?	21	AskHistorians
One of my (Non History) professors keeps saying that the 30 Years War was entirely because of Czech Silver Mines and had nothing to do with Religion. Is there any reason behind why he would say that?	10	AskHistorians
Did groups of Deserters in the First World War really organize and take up on old Battlefields?	6	AskHistorians
During the Troubles, did the IRA ever solicit donations from descendants of Irish immigrants?	4	AskHistorians
I have a bottle of Gin that partially froze when nearly empty in the freezer	1	askscience
Why did my gin freeze in the freezer while almost empty but not while partially empty?	1	askscience
What was the reaction by members of the Canadian forces serving in Europe to the Halifax Explosion?	0	AskHistorians