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Why did Nazi Germany waste so much time and resources on superweapon projects during the war? Was there no one in Germany military high command that petitioned for a more effective use of resources?

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[WP] You find yourself with the power to time travel but the only thing you can alter in the past is people's facial hair.

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Were the various language systems of Africa changed noticeably by colonialism and if so, how?

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Given the accepted degree of corruption in the church during the time, why was Pope Alexander IV and his Borgia family noteworthy in any sense?

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How exactly did the political situation in Italy help lead to and extend the duration of the Avignon Popes? Given the longstanding fragmented nature of the area since the fall of the Roman Empire, Why was this period different?

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Given the existing problems between Hitler and his generals, did the continued waste of resources on superweapon towards the end of the war anger or alienate any of the German military command? if so, what were their responses?

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Was there a notable shift in the propaganda produced by the axis powers during WW2 as the tides turned against them? Did the propaganda refuse to acknowledge the reality of the situation whatsoever or was there some admittance of failures or losses?

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In the early days of the Hayes code, were there filmmakers that actively resisted it? What were some loopholes and work arounds for those insistent on making the film they wanted?

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Why did the western Roman empire rely so heavily on Barbarian tribes as a military resource during its later period? Why didn't conscription work at filling the holes in their ranks?

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Following the collapse of bronze age civilizations along the eastern Mediterranean sea, were there groups that took it upon themselves to preserve specific knowledge and culture from these crumbling societies?

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Why did Nazi Germany waste so much time and resources on superweapon projects during the war? Was there no one in Germany military high command that petitioned for a more effective use of resources?	13	AskHistorians
[WP] You find yourself with the power to time travel but the only thing you can alter in the past is people's facial hair.	13	WritingPrompts
Were the various language systems of Africa changed noticeably by colonialism and if so, how?	13	AskHistorians
Given the accepted degree of corruption in the church during the time, why was Pope Alexander IV and his Borgia family noteworthy in any sense?	13	AskHistorians
How exactly did the political situation in Italy help lead to and extend the duration of the Avignon Popes? Given the longstanding fragmented nature of the area since the fall of the Roman Empire, Why was this period different?	12	AskHistorians
Given the existing problems between Hitler and his generals, did the continued waste of resources on superweapon towards the end of the war anger or alienate any of the German military command? if so, what were their responses?	12	AskHistorians
Was there a notable shift in the propaganda produced by the axis powers during WW2 as the tides turned against them? Did the propaganda refuse to acknowledge the reality of the situation whatsoever or was there some admittance of failures or losses?	12	AskHistorians
In the early days of the Hayes code, were there filmmakers that actively resisted it? What were some loopholes and work arounds for those insistent on making the film they wanted?	12	AskHistorians
Why did the western Roman empire rely so heavily on Barbarian tribes as a military resource during its later period? Why didn't conscription work at filling the holes in their ranks?	12	AskHistorians
Following the collapse of bronze age civilizations along the eastern Mediterranean sea, were there groups that took it upon themselves to preserve specific knowledge and culture from these crumbling societies?	12	AskHistorians