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I was taught that one of the reasons Germany lost in WW2 was Hitler's impulsive nature, (i.e. invading Russia, declaring war on the US). But what was Hitler's decision making process actually like? Did he take hours to ponder or was he literally just riffing 24/7?

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What are some interesting examples of the old adage "No jury would ever convict them"?

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Was the plague that Artaxerxes asked hippocrates for help with the same plague that hit athens during the peloponnesian war?

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I was taught that one of the reasons Germany lost in WW2 was Hitler's impulsive nature, (i.e. invading Russia, declaring war on the US). But what was Hitler's decision making process actually like? Did he take hours to ponder or was he literally just riffing 24/7?	57
What are some interesting examples of the old adage "No jury would ever convict them"?	1
Was the plague that Artaxerxes asked hippocrates for help with the same plague that hit athens during the peloponnesian war?	1