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Robert "Bob" Ford (who killed Outlaw Jesse James) made money afterwards by posing for photos. In film/literature he is often said to have been incredibly well known and recognizable. Why, then, do we have barely any photos of him?

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Did female soldiers actually torture male POWs during WWII/Vietnam/etc. or is that just a myth?

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Have there been any modern (1990s+) military battles/invasions comparable to things from WWII — like D-Day/Battle of Okinawa, etc.?

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Robert "Bob" Ford (who killed Outlaw Jesse James) made money afterwards by posing for photos. In film/literature he is often said to have been incredibly well known and recognizable. Why, then, do we have barely any photos of him?	439
Did female soldiers actually torture male POWs during WWII/Vietnam/etc. or is that just a myth?	128
Have there been any modern (1990s+) military battles/invasions comparable to things from WWII — like D-Day/Battle of Okinawa, etc.?	1