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I’ve been watching a few WW2 movies, and I noticed that every country in Europe uses the same air raid alarm. Is that true? and if so why?

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Why is the age 21 used in some American laws instead of 19, 20, or 22?

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Is it true that Hitler ordered the destruction of postcards sent by German soldiers who were prisoners of war during Stalingrad?

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What shift in history and humankind led to laws against murder and violence in government?

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How common has it been historically for gay men and lesbians to marry for financial benefits and/or security?

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Did people migrate to other tribes as to avoid inbreeding in pre-history?

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Not counting the Chechens, how common was racism in Soviet Union? And which group usually got the most discrimination from the others?

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There have been rumors of a German sub surfacing outside of Galveston, Texas and was spotted by civilians and members of the military at Fort Crocket during World War 2. I have never seen any proof of this, but was wondering if there were any other sightings of German subs on the gulf coast?

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How historically accurate is Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy? Is it a gross exaggeration, or do you think the Western US was as bloody/violent as he depicts the late 1840s to be?

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What geographic and military organization advantages did Macedon have over its Greek neighbors that allowed it to conquer its neighbors?

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I’ve been watching a few WW2 movies, and I noticed that every country in Europe uses the same air raid alarm. Is that true? and if so why?	4
Why is the age 21 used in some American laws instead of 19, 20, or 22?	4
Is it true that Hitler ordered the destruction of postcards sent by German soldiers who were prisoners of war during Stalingrad?	4
What shift in history and humankind led to laws against murder and violence in government?	4
How common has it been historically for gay men and lesbians to marry for financial benefits and/or security?	4
Did people migrate to other tribes as to avoid inbreeding in pre-history?	4
Not counting the Chechens, how common was racism in Soviet Union? And which group usually got the most discrimination from the others?	4
There have been rumors of a German sub surfacing outside of Galveston, Texas and was spotted by civilians and members of the military at Fort Crocket during World War 2. I have never seen any proof of this, but was wondering if there were any other sightings of German subs on the gulf coast?	4
How historically accurate is Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy? Is it a gross exaggeration, or do you think the Western US was as bloody/violent as he depicts the late 1840s to be?	4
What geographic and military organization advantages did Macedon have over its Greek neighbors that allowed it to conquer its neighbors?	4