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Why did the Japanese never adapt with anti-submarine tactics in response to U.S. submarine warfare in World War 2 that devastated Japanese merchant fleets?

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What was Greece planning on doing with the Turks and Muslims living the areas the acquired after WWI but lost during the Turkish War of Independence?

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The power of the Holy Roman Emperor is said to have waned over it's long history, but what did that mean in practical terms? For example what could the Emperor compel his vassals to do in 1200 AD that he couldn't in 1600 AD?

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When did humans start perceiving gold as extremely valuable?

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How were mentally ill people treated troughout history? Before modern-ish understanding.

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What was my grandfather (British Army Artilleryman) doing in Afghanistan in the early 1940s? [Also: a WW2 uniform ID question]

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Why did so many foreigners fight in the Spanish Civil War?

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When Roman soldiers were awarded a slave in battle, how did they communicate?

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What happened to slavery in Europe?

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Was there widespread conspiracy theories and civil disobedience regarding the Spanish Flu pandemic?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Japanese never adapt with anti-submarine tactics in response to U.S. submarine warfare in World War 2 that devastated Japanese merchant fleets?	116
What was Greece planning on doing with the Turks and Muslims living the areas the acquired after WWI but lost during the Turkish War of Independence?	116
The power of the Holy Roman Emperor is said to have waned over it's long history, but what did that mean in practical terms? For example what could the Emperor compel his vassals to do in 1200 AD that he couldn't in 1600 AD?	116
When did humans start perceiving gold as extremely valuable?	116
How were mentally ill people treated troughout history? Before modern-ish understanding.	116
What was my grandfather (British Army Artilleryman) doing in Afghanistan in the early 1940s? [Also: a WW2 uniform ID question]	116
Why did so many foreigners fight in the Spanish Civil War?	115
When Roman soldiers were awarded a slave in battle, how did they communicate?	115
What happened to slavery in Europe?	115
Was there widespread conspiracy theories and civil disobedience regarding the Spanish Flu pandemic?	115