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The wiki page for the Buck Knives company claims that when the US entered WWII, they had to ask for knife donations to arm troops. Is there any truth to this?

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Why is most music in 4/4 time?

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People talk about the Voynich manuscript and debate if it were a "fake" or not. But what exactly is the history of fake manuscripts? What would be called a fake and why?

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Why is it so rare for modern American politicians to have beards or mostaches?

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Did regions in Asian and Africa have notable colorism before contact with Europeans or is is largely a legacy of colonialism?

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How fun are reading the primary sources?

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I don't know a lot about history, but I want to! How do I?

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Has anyone ever stolen an entire train all the way off its track?

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Has there ever been a time in history when white people have been persecuted because of their colour?

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The wiki page for the Buck Knives company claims that when the US entered WWII, they had to ask for knife donations to arm troops. Is there any truth to this?	15
Why is most music in 4/4 time?	15
People talk about the Voynich manuscript and debate if it were a "fake" or not. But what exactly is the history of fake manuscripts? What would be called a fake and why?	15
Why is it so rare for modern American politicians to have beards or mostaches?	15
Did regions in Asian and Africa have notable colorism before contact with Europeans or is is largely a legacy of colonialism?	15
How fun are reading the primary sources?	15
I don't know a lot about history, but I want to! How do I?	15
[deleted by user]	15
Has anyone ever stolen an entire train all the way off its track?	15
Has there ever been a time in history when white people have been persecuted because of their colour?	14