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How effective were anti-aircraft weapons in World War II?

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What usually happened to all of the weapons and equipment (ammunition, rifles, melee weapons) of fallen soldiers in large-scale battles?

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Including cost of producing gear, cost of training, and cost of maintaining (food rations, water, ammunition, etc), what was the average cost of a single American soldier in World War II?

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In major global conflicts (such as WWII), what was the likelihood that a soldier killed in action would be recovered and his remains returned to the states?

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How did the one (or more recently, two) child policy come to be in many East Asian countries, most notably China? How is this enforced?

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Has Hollywood always been such a global giant in terms of impact and budget of American-made films? When did this begin and why haven't other countries followed?

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Why are "medieval" cups always appear curved in recreations?

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If water is presumably already flowing, how does one begin building a dam?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How effective were anti-aircraft weapons in World War II?	35
What usually happened to all of the weapons and equipment (ammunition, rifles, melee weapons) of fallen soldiers in large-scale battles?	11
Including cost of producing gear, cost of training, and cost of maintaining (food rations, water, ammunition, etc), what was the average cost of a single American soldier in World War II?	10
In major global conflicts (such as WWII), what was the likelihood that a soldier killed in action would be recovered and his remains returned to the states?	6
How did the one (or more recently, two) child policy come to be in many East Asian countries, most notably China? How is this enforced?	1
Has Hollywood always been such a global giant in terms of impact and budget of American-made films? When did this begin and why haven't other countries followed?	1
Why are "medieval" cups always appear curved in recreations?	0
If water is presumably already flowing, how does one begin building a dam?	0