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If Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren't nuked, could there have been a North Japan like North Korea?

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What happened to all the Aircraft Carriers from WW2? How come Russia only has one aircraft carrier despite the Cold War?

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Before forensics and DNA testing, was the justice system mostly random rulings? A facade to appease the public?

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Without photographs or even fingerprinting technology, how did anyone know who anyone really was?

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Would our current era (1900 to early 2000s) be strong enough to be considered the Second Renaissance?

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What items might be used as currency after an apocalyptic-level World War 3?

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Was Abraham Lincoln a bad Commander in Chief?

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Why were/are there such things as human sacrifice (Aztecs), Infanticide (Spartans), or building of useless structures (Pyramids or massive churches)? Wouldn't those cultures die out due to such useless and inefficient practices?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren't nuked, could there have been a North Japan like North Korea?	2
What happened to all the Aircraft Carriers from WW2? How come Russia only has one aircraft carrier despite the Cold War?	2
Before forensics and DNA testing, was the justice system mostly random rulings? A facade to appease the public?	1
Without photographs or even fingerprinting technology, how did anyone know who anyone really was?	1
Would our current era (1900 to early 2000s) be strong enough to be considered the Second Renaissance?	0
What items might be used as currency after an apocalyptic-level World War 3?	0
Was Abraham Lincoln a bad Commander in Chief?	0
Why were/are there such things as human sacrifice (Aztecs), Infanticide (Spartans), or building of useless structures (Pyramids or massive churches)? Wouldn't those cultures die out due to such useless and inefficient practices?	0