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If helmets are designed to protect against shrapnel, why do modern helmets not follow the brodie-type shape, which seems optimal to protect against shrapnel coming from above?

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What is the history of tricolour flags and why have they gotten more popular over time?

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When was the tipping point which caused war go from something which was seen by the public as glorious and honourable to something which was seen as a tragedy?

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What are the forces behind the polarisation of American politics? (Pre 1998)

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

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Are virtual particles just a convenient mathematical object or have they been proven to exist?

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

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If helmets are designed to protect against shrapnel, why do modern helmets not follow the brodie-type shape, which seems optimal to protect against shrapnel coming from above?	10	AskHistorians
What is the history of tricolour flags and why have they gotten more popular over time?	9	AskHistorians
When was the tipping point which caused war go from something which was seen by the public as glorious and honourable to something which was seen as a tragedy?	7	AskHistorians
What are the forces behind the polarisation of American politics? (Pre 1998)	7	AskHistorians
Why are WW2 era British soldiers often depicted wearing maroon berets rather than helmets in TV and film?	6	AskHistorians
How does 20th century American dominance compare to 19th century British dominance?	6	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Did the German-Japanese alliance during WW2 meaningfully influence either of their actions during the war?	6	AskHistorians
Are virtual particles just a convenient mathematical object or have they been proven to exist?	6	askscience
How was the Bible written? Was there much politics involved?	5	AskHistorians