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What did Nazis plan to do with dark haired/eyed and olive skinned ethnic Germans after they succeeded in WW2?

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How did the ancient Egyptians actually hunt hippos?

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What happened to the Western Front frontlines after the end of the World War I? How long did the “cleanup” take?

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Did the grudge against Slavs in Germany exist prior to rise of Nazism?

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Why did the United States start the Cold War?

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What were the Secretary of War buildings before the Pentagon?

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During both world wars, it was common for civilian Americans to join the military and become officers right after, rising to ranks as high as colonel. Was this common in European militaries, or were their officer corps consisted entirely of professionals/career soldiers?

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What would the daily diet of a Roman soldier look like while he was on a campaign somewhere desolate during Cesar's time?

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Why did decapitation remain as the main execution method in the Continental Europe well into the 20th century?

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How did high value targets(Heads if State, Secretaries/Ministers, Generals) cross the ocean in WW2 without the risk of getting torpedoed?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did Nazis plan to do with dark haired/eyed and olive skinned ethnic Germans after they succeeded in WW2?	7
How did the ancient Egyptians actually hunt hippos?	7
What happened to the Western Front frontlines after the end of the World War I? How long did the “cleanup” take?	7
Did the grudge against Slavs in Germany exist prior to rise of Nazism?	7
Why did the United States start the Cold War?	7
What were the Secretary of War buildings before the Pentagon?	5
During both world wars, it was common for civilian Americans to join the military and become officers right after, rising to ranks as high as colonel. Was this common in European militaries, or were their officer corps consisted entirely of professionals/career soldiers?	5
What would the daily diet of a Roman soldier look like while he was on a campaign somewhere desolate during Cesar's time?	4
Why did decapitation remain as the main execution method in the Continental Europe well into the 20th century?	4
How did high value targets(Heads if State, Secretaries/Ministers, Generals) cross the ocean in WW2 without the risk of getting torpedoed?	4