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While Ancient Greek/Roman busts and statuary are incredibly lifelike, period paintings and mosaics are flat and cartoonish. Were there really no crossover Roman era masters (ala Michelangelo)?

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In WW2, when downed Tuskegee airman Alexander Jefferson was interrogated he was shocked the Germans not only knew his college grades but also had his high school transcripts and parents’ tax records. How did the Germans gather such detailed data?

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Why didn't the Vikings progress to building bigger, multi-deck ships (as did the Greeks and Romans)? After all those trips to England in open rowboats, how come a Sven never balked and said, "Screw this, Bjorg, we need a bigger boat."

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In 1942, the USMC was preparing to invade Guadalcanal from New Zealand but had to improvise because the dock workers were on strike. With the Japanese winning at that point, what gave the local workers confidence to undermine the war effort despite the enemy at their doorstep?

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While Ancient Greek/Roman busts and statuary are incredibly lifelike, period paintings and mosaics are flat and cartoonish. Were there really no crossover Roman era masters (ala Michelangelo)?	1774
In WW2, when downed Tuskegee airman Alexander Jefferson was interrogated he was shocked the Germans not only knew his college grades but also had his high school transcripts and parents’ tax records. How did the Germans gather such detailed data?	1489
Why didn't the Vikings progress to building bigger, multi-deck ships (as did the Greeks and Romans)? After all those trips to England in open rowboats, how come a Sven never balked and said, "Screw this, Bjorg, we need a bigger boat."	144
In 1942, the USMC was preparing to invade Guadalcanal from New Zealand but had to improvise because the dock workers were on strike. With the Japanese winning at that point, what gave the local workers confidence to undermine the war effort despite the enemy at their doorstep?	142