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I've heard of soldiers spiking their cannons when they have to leave them behind so the enemy can not use them. How effective was this in disabling them and could the enemy ever get them working again?

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Why did other European countries invade and go to war with France when the French Revolution happened?

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What was Tokyo like in 1952-1953?

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How widely used or effective were bazookas during WWII? Were there specific units that carried them or did every squad or company have a few soldiers whose main job was to use them?

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When America entered World War 1, why didn't General Pershing want the American soldiers to be divided up and help reinforce the British and French soldiers at the front?

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Did countries ever use exile as a real form of punishment, and if they did when did they stop doing it?

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Why did people in the old days use to wear heavy or wool clothing when it was hot and humid outside?

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How much was the average colonist paying in taxes to England before the revolution? Was it really so high?

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How effective were bayonets in warfare and did they ever play a pivotal role in any major battles?

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What exactly did a fool do in Midevil Europe?

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I've heard of soldiers spiking their cannons when they have to leave them behind so the enemy can not use them. How effective was this in disabling them and could the enemy ever get them working again?	141
Why did other European countries invade and go to war with France when the French Revolution happened?	74
What was Tokyo like in 1952-1953?	20
How widely used or effective were bazookas during WWII? Were there specific units that carried them or did every squad or company have a few soldiers whose main job was to use them?	19
When America entered World War 1, why didn't General Pershing want the American soldiers to be divided up and help reinforce the British and French soldiers at the front?	14
Did countries ever use exile as a real form of punishment, and if they did when did they stop doing it?	14
Why did people in the old days use to wear heavy or wool clothing when it was hot and humid outside?	4
How much was the average colonist paying in taxes to England before the revolution? Was it really so high?	2
How effective were bayonets in warfare and did they ever play a pivotal role in any major battles?	1
What exactly did a fool do in Midevil Europe?	0