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Why was there no robust anti-Allies resistance movement in postwar Germany or Japan?

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If we accept that Jesus existed (which seems to be the historical consensus), then what are mainstream/secular explanations for his supposed resurrection?

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What evidence (if any) do we have for Indian epics like the Mahabharata or the Ramayana?

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Did Jewish prisoners in Nazi camps have any "free" time whatsoever? If so, what kind of activities did they do during this time?

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In the movie "Fury", American soldiers learn that one of their SS captives had massacred children. They drag him aside, say "Auf Wiedersehen, asshole" and machine-gun him on the spot. Was such summary punishment typical during the end of WWII?

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In the movie "Fury", American soldiers learn that one of their SS captives had massacred children. They drag him aside, say "Auf Wiedersehen, asshole" and machine-gun him on the spot. Was such summary punishment typical during the end of WWII?

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Were there terrorists in ancient times? (Non-government groups that deliberately attacked civilian centers to make a point)

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Why was there no robust anti-Allies resistance movement in postwar Germany or Japan?	27
If we accept that Jesus existed (which seems to be the historical consensus), then what are mainstream/secular explanations for his supposed resurrection?	16
What evidence (if any) do we have for Indian epics like the Mahabharata or the Ramayana?	10
Did Jewish prisoners in Nazi camps have any "free" time whatsoever? If so, what kind of activities did they do during this time?	8
In the movie "Fury", American soldiers learn that one of their SS captives had massacred children. They drag him aside, say "Auf Wiedersehen, asshole" and machine-gun him on the spot. Was such summary punishment typical during the end of WWII?	5
In the movie "Fury", American soldiers learn that one of their SS captives had massacred children. They drag him aside, say "Auf Wiedersehen, asshole" and machine-gun him on the spot. Was such summary punishment typical during the end of WWII?	4
Were there terrorists in ancient times? (Non-government groups that deliberately attacked civilian centers to make a point)	1