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Watching Hacksaw Ridge, the soldiers use mortar rounds by smacking them against their helmets and throwing them like a grenade. What was the actual risk of this and what other extreme "MacGyver" tactics we used in wwii?

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In ancient Rome, were there individuals or groups who were disgusted or against the games? Or was this simply an activity loved by all?

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Was it customary in post WWII 1950's America for men and/or women of appropriate age to ask one another what they "did in the war"?

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What was the general feeling of Americans immediately after the nuclear bombings of Japan? We're they proud of their country? Relieved? Disgusted?

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As a historian, what in your opinion is the most accurate period piece film of all time? I am considering dialect, attire, setting etc.

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How long did the underwater cleanup take after the beach battles of D-Day?

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How common were landfills in history? Was it common for people to collectively throw their refuse into large piles on the outskirts of town?

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What types of "science" did the Egyptian culture discover/practice?

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Watching "The Pianist" and was compelled to pause and ask a question.

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Why haven't we discovered prehistoric art as well rendered as some of today's modern art?

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Watching Hacksaw Ridge, the soldiers use mortar rounds by smacking them against their helmets and throwing them like a grenade. What was the actual risk of this and what other extreme "MacGyver" tactics we used in wwii?	254	AskHistorians
In ancient Rome, were there individuals or groups who were disgusted or against the games? Or was this simply an activity loved by all?	40	AskHistorians
Was it customary in post WWII 1950's America for men and/or women of appropriate age to ask one another what they "did in the war"?	35	AskHistorians
What was the general feeling of Americans immediately after the nuclear bombings of Japan? We're they proud of their country? Relieved? Disgusted?	34	AskHistorians
As a historian, what in your opinion is the most accurate period piece film of all time? I am considering dialect, attire, setting etc.	15	AskHistorians
How long did the underwater cleanup take after the beach battles of D-Day?	14	AskHistorians
How common were landfills in history? Was it common for people to collectively throw their refuse into large piles on the outskirts of town?	5	AskHistorians
What types of "science" did the Egyptian culture discover/practice?	5	AskHistorians
Watching "The Pianist" and was compelled to pause and ask a question.	5	AskHistorians
Why haven't we discovered prehistoric art as well rendered as some of today's modern art?	3	AskHistorians