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I have heard that during WWI and WWII many American infantry would get sent weapons (particularly sidearms) from their families while deployed. When did this stop?

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During WWII how much did soldiers actually fight on the front lines during battles?

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The US had 32 “broken arrows,” or lost nuclear weapons. I can’t find any information on how many the USSR lost. How many nuclear devices did the USSR lose, or if there is no official number, what’s the best current estimate?

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When did sports shift from being warfare related to “just for fun” like today?

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What is one thing about history you wish more of the general population knew/learned about?

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The US has had 32 “broken arrows,” or lost nuclear weapons. However, I can’t find any statistics for how many other nations lost, specifically the USSR. Do we know how many nuclear weapons the Soviets lost, and if not, what is our best estimate?

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When did religious relics stop being used in warfare?

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Not sure if I should ask this here, but how do we know what classical/ancient Latin was spoken like?

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What are the biggest South American contributions to world culture/development?

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In medieval combat, how would damaged and dented plate armor be removed?

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I have heard that during WWI and WWII many American infantry would get sent weapons (particularly sidearms) from their families while deployed. When did this stop?	3
During WWII how much did soldiers actually fight on the front lines during battles?	2
The US had 32 “broken arrows,” or lost nuclear weapons. I can’t find any information on how many the USSR lost. How many nuclear devices did the USSR lose, or if there is no official number, what’s the best current estimate?	2
When did sports shift from being warfare related to “just for fun” like today?	1
What is one thing about history you wish more of the general population knew/learned about?	1
The US has had 32 “broken arrows,” or lost nuclear weapons. However, I can’t find any statistics for how many other nations lost, specifically the USSR. Do we know how many nuclear weapons the Soviets lost, and if not, what is our best estimate?	1
When did religious relics stop being used in warfare?	1
Not sure if I should ask this here, but how do we know what classical/ancient Latin was spoken like?	1
What are the biggest South American contributions to world culture/development?	1
In medieval combat, how would damaged and dented plate armor be removed?	1