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How did Hitler get the idea that there was a massive Jewish conspiracy in the world?

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Would you say that Hitler was necessary for WWII? Were there others in power willing to start it?

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In reality, how absolute was the rule of medieval kings? Could they -- hypothetically -- just go around beheading random peasants? Or nobility?

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Were various anti-gay laws ever used against lesbians in modern times?

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Is there solid evidence that Hitler was in early stages of dementia before his suicide?

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How close was Hitler to winning the WWII, really?

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How accurate is Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt?

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Are there CAD files of, say, WWII weapons and equipment? Are there any attempts to digitize blueprints of old machinery?

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How did infantry tactic change after introduction of fully automatic rifles?

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How were Roman numbers pronounced by Romans? Were there words for e.g. four, or was it "five minus one" ?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Hitler get the idea that there was a massive Jewish conspiracy in the world?	2575
Would you say that Hitler was necessary for WWII? Were there others in power willing to start it?	1041
In reality, how absolute was the rule of medieval kings? Could they -- hypothetically -- just go around beheading random peasants? Or nobility?	160
Were various anti-gay laws ever used against lesbians in modern times?	86
Is there solid evidence that Hitler was in early stages of dementia before his suicide?	53
How close was Hitler to winning the WWII, really?	34
How accurate is Eichmann in Jerusalem by Hannah Arendt?	22
Are there CAD files of, say, WWII weapons and equipment? Are there any attempts to digitize blueprints of old machinery?	13
How did infantry tactic change after introduction of fully automatic rifles?	12
How were Roman numbers pronounced by Romans? Were there words for e.g. four, or was it "five minus one" ?	11