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Were there atheists or agnostics in the Ancient world? What did they believe and how were they treated?

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Soviet WW2 veterans seem to have an amazing number of medals on their uniforms. What accounts for such a large number of medals?

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How did the "Southern" accent develop in the U.S., and what acounts for its variations across the region?

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How prevalent were white racist gangs like the Spook Hunters in 1950s and 60s LA, and how much did they contribute to the formation of black and Chicano gangs in the city?

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To what degree did racism during the Jim Crow era differ from states in the Deep South to more peripheral Southern states such as Kentucky, Maryland or Texas?

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What accounts for Audie Murphy's exceptional kill ratio in WW2? Was he really an exceptional soldier? How much of a factor did luck play?

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How did Scandinavians shift from being plundering Vikings to the seemingly sensible folk they are perceived as today?

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Did knights and other medieval warriors keep tallies of their battlefield kills? Are there any records of warriors who were particularly deadly?

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Soviet history/propaganda attributes a great deal of the country's WW2 victory to the leadership and decisions of Stalin. How true is this? How much of a role did Stalin's personal decisions make play in the victory?

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How did medieval armies decide where the battle was going to be?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were there atheists or agnostics in the Ancient world? What did they believe and how were they treated?	188
Soviet WW2 veterans seem to have an amazing number of medals on their uniforms. What accounts for such a large number of medals?	98
How did the "Southern" accent develop in the U.S., and what acounts for its variations across the region?	72
How prevalent were white racist gangs like the Spook Hunters in 1950s and 60s LA, and how much did they contribute to the formation of black and Chicano gangs in the city?	38
To what degree did racism during the Jim Crow era differ from states in the Deep South to more peripheral Southern states such as Kentucky, Maryland or Texas?	34
What accounts for Audie Murphy's exceptional kill ratio in WW2? Was he really an exceptional soldier? How much of a factor did luck play?	13
How did Scandinavians shift from being plundering Vikings to the seemingly sensible folk they are perceived as today?	9
Did knights and other medieval warriors keep tallies of their battlefield kills? Are there any records of warriors who were particularly deadly?	8
Soviet history/propaganda attributes a great deal of the country's WW2 victory to the leadership and decisions of Stalin. How true is this? How much of a role did Stalin's personal decisions make play in the victory?	7
How did medieval armies decide where the battle was going to be?	2