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When did our knowledge of physics become sophisticated enough to be used in practical engineering?

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In most countries, the de-facto ruler holds a specific title (like president or prime minister), but in the USSR and China, it seems that the de-facto ruler had many titles, or even no title at all. Why was this?

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Did anyone correctly predict the end of the Cold War? What made predictions so difficult?

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In "Kagemusha," the European-backed Japanese lord wears plate armor to battle. Did some Japanese warriors wear plate armor in real life? If so, was it more effective than Japanese armor?

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African-Americans invented rock, jazz, blues, and rap. How did one marginalized minority have such a large impact on music?

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How do historians view JFK nowadays? Do they consider him "overrated"?

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Reagan is credited for the rise of conservatism, but how did Nixon, Ford, and possibly even Carter contribute to this?

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The Garibaldi Guard was a Union regiment composed of immigrants. Why did they fight? Where can I learn more about them?

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In a diary entry before the atom bombings, Truman writes that "the target [of the atom bomb] will be a purely military one." Did he renege on this statement, or did he believe that Hiroshima was a pure military target?

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Why did the firing squad arise as a form of execution, as opposed to a single gunman?

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When did our knowledge of physics become sophisticated enough to be used in practical engineering?	5	AskHistorians
In most countries, the de-facto ruler holds a specific title (like president or prime minister), but in the USSR and China, it seems that the de-facto ruler had many titles, or even no title at all. Why was this?	5	AskHistorians
Did anyone correctly predict the end of the Cold War? What made predictions so difficult?	4	AskHistorians
In "Kagemusha," the European-backed Japanese lord wears plate armor to battle. Did some Japanese warriors wear plate armor in real life? If so, was it more effective than Japanese armor?	4	AskHistorians
African-Americans invented rock, jazz, blues, and rap. How did one marginalized minority have such a large impact on music?	4	AskHistorians
How do historians view JFK nowadays? Do they consider him "overrated"?	4	AskHistorians
Reagan is credited for the rise of conservatism, but how did Nixon, Ford, and possibly even Carter contribute to this?	4	AskHistorians
The Garibaldi Guard was a Union regiment composed of immigrants. Why did they fight? Where can I learn more about them?	4	AskHistorians
In a diary entry before the atom bombings, Truman writes that "the target [of the atom bomb] will be a purely military one." Did he renege on this statement, or did he believe that Hiroshima was a pure military target?	4	AskHistorians
Why did the firing squad arise as a form of execution, as opposed to a single gunman?	4	AskHistorians