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there's a some what common trope in 80's/90's action movies that a group of Special Forces soldiers turn to terrorism for recognition of their past covert ops, has this ever happened in real life?

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Did sailors in the U.S. Navy sing Sea Shanties?

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Where does the phrase Abra Kadabra (possible variations on spelling) come from? How did it become associated with magic and spells?

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Videogames and other media seem to frequently arm combat engineers with shotguns, how did this association come about?

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Could/did states go to war against each other under the Articles of Confederation?

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Tuesday drop order went through on app but store never got it

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Is there any actual records of people using ventilation shafts for espionage, assassination, escape etc?

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I did a thing. Honey Port (riff on a Port Light)

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Why do some men have different colored facial hair then the hair on top of their heads?

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Nsfw: Given the current situation, if we get desperate, would it still be sanitary if we just took showers instead of using toilet paper? NSFW

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
there's a some what common trope in 80's/90's action movies that a group of Special Forces soldiers turn to terrorism for recognition of their past covert ops, has this ever happened in real life?	201	AskHistorians
Did sailors in the U.S. Navy sing Sea Shanties?	60	AskHistorians
Where does the phrase Abra Kadabra (possible variations on spelling) come from? How did it become associated with magic and spells?	22	AskHistorians
Videogames and other media seem to frequently arm combat engineers with shotguns, how did this association come about?	18	AskHistorians
Could/did states go to war against each other under the Articles of Confederation?	4	AskHistorians
Tuesday drop order went through on app but store never got it	3	tacobell
Is there any actual records of people using ventilation shafts for espionage, assassination, escape etc?	2	AskHistorians
I did a thing. Honey Port (riff on a Port Light)	1	Tiki
Why do some men have different colored facial hair then the hair on top of their heads?	1	askscience
Nsfw: Given the current situation, if we get desperate, would it still be sanitary if we just took showers instead of using toilet paper? NSFW	1	askscience