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How did restaurants work during World War II with regards to rationing?

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"When Roman citizens couldn't afford food, the Roman government bought all of the food from nearby farmers and distributed it to people in the cities. As a result, the farmers left their farms and moved to the cities to take advantage of free bread." Is there any truth to this statement?

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How common was it for soldiers to pick up and use enemy equipment during World War II?

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In one of his songs, folk musician John Hartford sings "for every day I work on the Illinois River / Get a half a day off with pay", which seems like an oddly generous work-to-vacation ratio. Was there a time when Midwestern river workers were given such good treatment?

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I've heard that when President Truman desegregated the armed forces in 1948, soldiers, at least for the most part, claimed to care more about skill, trust, and camaraderie than skin color. Is this true, or is this romanticizing the past/the armed forces?

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When did wallets start becoming commonplace?

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How much of a role did Christianity play in the decline of the Roman Empire?

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What were incarceration/exile/capital punishment rates in ancient societies like compared to the United States?

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How likely was it that a pirate captain would lead his crew into battle? Also, how common was it for sailors or soldiers defeated by pirates to join them?

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Why did so many celebrities, especially African-American ones, convert to Islam in the 1990s? Was there an event or movement that caused/contributed to this?

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How did restaurants work during World War II with regards to rationing?	266	AskHistorians
"When Roman citizens couldn't afford food, the Roman government bought all of the food from nearby farmers and distributed it to people in the cities. As a result, the farmers left their farms and moved to the cities to take advantage of free bread." Is there any truth to this statement?	205	AskHistorians
How common was it for soldiers to pick up and use enemy equipment during World War II?	79	AskHistorians
In one of his songs, folk musician John Hartford sings "for every day I work on the Illinois River / Get a half a day off with pay", which seems like an oddly generous work-to-vacation ratio. Was there a time when Midwestern river workers were given such good treatment?	33	AskHistorians
I've heard that when President Truman desegregated the armed forces in 1948, soldiers, at least for the most part, claimed to care more about skill, trust, and camaraderie than skin color. Is this true, or is this romanticizing the past/the armed forces?	16	AskHistorians
When did wallets start becoming commonplace?	13	AskHistorians
How much of a role did Christianity play in the decline of the Roman Empire?	10	AskHistorians
What were incarceration/exile/capital punishment rates in ancient societies like compared to the United States?	3	AskHistorians
How likely was it that a pirate captain would lead his crew into battle? Also, how common was it for sailors or soldiers defeated by pirates to join them?	2	AskHistorians
Why did so many celebrities, especially African-American ones, convert to Islam in the 1990s? Was there an event or movement that caused/contributed to this?	1	AskHistorians