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How did the weaponry used by U.S. forces in the Korean War differ from the weapons used by them in WWII?

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Did the trope of a super-villain trying to take over the world come to prominence with Hitler, or was this trope common before WWII?

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I've heard that the Battle of Cold Harbor changed the tatics of the Civil War from open field battles to building breastworks and trenches. Why the shift? Was it the proximity of Unio forces to Virginia or Lee's lack of troops?

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What was the American public's reaction to the repatriation of the Cossacks at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to be executed in the Soviet Union at the end of WWII?

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Did bar shot and chain shot become obsolete with the end of the Age of Sail or were they still used in other contexts in land combat? Were there other artillery shells that ceased to be used?

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I’ve read that during the Normandy Invasion some ships nearly grounded themselves near Ohama Beach to close in to range to fire on German positions. Did this tactic have any effect on the success of the beachhead?

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Did Buford Pusser of "Walking Tall" fame actually clean up McNairy County, Tennessee, or is he merely a fablized paragon of police brutality?

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Were the Zoot Suit Riots actually started because servicemen found zoot suits to be unpatriotic due to the rationing of fabric at the time?

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Why is "There once was a man from Nantucket" the most famous of obscene limericks? NSFW

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What as the US Army like prior to the National Defense Act of 1920 and the establishment of a regular army?

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How did the weaponry used by U.S. forces in the Korean War differ from the weapons used by them in WWII?	19
Did the trope of a super-villain trying to take over the world come to prominence with Hitler, or was this trope common before WWII?	18
I've heard that the Battle of Cold Harbor changed the tatics of the Civil War from open field battles to building breastworks and trenches. Why the shift? Was it the proximity of Unio forces to Virginia or Lee's lack of troops?	18
What was the American public's reaction to the repatriation of the Cossacks at Fort Dix, New Jersey, to be executed in the Soviet Union at the end of WWII?	17
Did bar shot and chain shot become obsolete with the end of the Age of Sail or were they still used in other contexts in land combat? Were there other artillery shells that ceased to be used?	17
I’ve read that during the Normandy Invasion some ships nearly grounded themselves near Ohama Beach to close in to range to fire on German positions. Did this tactic have any effect on the success of the beachhead?	17
Did Buford Pusser of "Walking Tall" fame actually clean up McNairy County, Tennessee, or is he merely a fablized paragon of police brutality?	16
Were the Zoot Suit Riots actually started because servicemen found zoot suits to be unpatriotic due to the rationing of fabric at the time?	16
Why is "There once was a man from Nantucket" the most famous of obscene limericks? NSFW	15
What as the US Army like prior to the National Defense Act of 1920 and the establishment of a regular army?	15