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In ww1, when a trench was hit with mustard gas, did that temporarily solve its lice and rat problems?

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What happened if the Pharoh died before they were done building the pyramid, where did they put the Pharoh's body?

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(WW2) Did the Americans tell the Soviets that they were going to drop atomic bombs on japan before it happened?

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Did any of the founding fathers write about or meet Simon Bolivar?

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During WW2, were german u boats heated or cooled at all? I would imagine it's really hot in a submarine but what if the water is cold?

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Can someone explain the context of the photo of Mao Zedong and Aisin Gioro Puyi meeting?

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Why wasn't Frederick Douglass captured and returned to the South under the Fugitive Slave Act?

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What happened to Italian soldiers/officers stationed in germany when the Italians swapped sides in ww2?

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During the American Revolution, did Americans truly have what we perceive as an "American" accent?

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(WW2) What would have happened to Hitler if he didnt commit suicide before being captured?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In ww1, when a trench was hit with mustard gas, did that temporarily solve its lice and rat problems?	3566
What happened if the Pharoh died before they were done building the pyramid, where did they put the Pharoh's body?	65
(WW2) Did the Americans tell the Soviets that they were going to drop atomic bombs on japan before it happened?	20
Did any of the founding fathers write about or meet Simon Bolivar?	12
During WW2, were german u boats heated or cooled at all? I would imagine it's really hot in a submarine but what if the water is cold?	7
Can someone explain the context of the photo of Mao Zedong and Aisin Gioro Puyi meeting?	6
Why wasn't Frederick Douglass captured and returned to the South under the Fugitive Slave Act?	4
What happened to Italian soldiers/officers stationed in germany when the Italians swapped sides in ww2?	3
During the American Revolution, did Americans truly have what we perceive as an "American" accent?	2
(WW2) What would have happened to Hitler if he didnt commit suicide before being captured?	2