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Why are WW2 era British soldiers often depicted wearing maroon berets rather than helmets in TV and film?

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How does 20th century American dominance compare to 19th century British dominance?

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Did the German-Japanese alliance during WW2 meaningfully influence either of their actions during the war?

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How did our understanding and treatment of shell shock/PTSD evolve over the 19th and 20th centuries? When was it first recognised as a psychological phenomenon and when were effective treatments first developed?

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How was the Bible written? Was there much politics involved?

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How much did the Mongol destruction of China and the Middle east pave the way for the rise of Europe?

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How was the production and maintenance of post-marian roman armour organised?

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Why has the monarchy & political system of the UK been relatively stable for hundreds of years unlike most of the rest of Europe?

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The prominent coloured arm bands / helmet tape / vehicle letter markings have become ubiquitous in the Ukraine war. What is the history of armies in modern times using such markings? When armies transitioned from coloured to camouflaged uniforms was friend vs foe identification an issue?

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Why is sacrifice such a common religious practice?

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Why are WW2 era British soldiers often depicted wearing maroon berets rather than helmets in TV and film?	6
How does 20th century American dominance compare to 19th century British dominance?	6
Did the German-Japanese alliance during WW2 meaningfully influence either of their actions during the war?	6
How did our understanding and treatment of shell shock/PTSD evolve over the 19th and 20th centuries? When was it first recognised as a psychological phenomenon and when were effective treatments first developed?	6
How was the Bible written? Was there much politics involved?	5
How much did the Mongol destruction of China and the Middle east pave the way for the rise of Europe?	4
How was the production and maintenance of post-marian roman armour organised?	3
Why has the monarchy & political system of the UK been relatively stable for hundreds of years unlike most of the rest of Europe?	3
The prominent coloured arm bands / helmet tape / vehicle letter markings have become ubiquitous in the Ukraine war. What is the history of armies in modern times using such markings? When armies transitioned from coloured to camouflaged uniforms was friend vs foe identification an issue?	3
Why is sacrifice such a common religious practice?	2