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Were any reparations sought for, or paid by, Britain to the US after the War of 1812 for impressment or the burning of Washington DC?

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The British were brilliant, innovative thinkers during WW2 why did their tanks have no sloping armor when it seems like a simple concept? see comments

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Does this resort really have a priceless relic, an anchor belonging to the USS Housatonic, from the Civil War on display?

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18th - 19th Century European Armies tended to fight in ranks of men packed in formation firing their muskets. They were so clustered together and the rate of fire so slow, did they ever consider augmenting musket lines with archers (longbowmen)?

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Were there any successful uses of a spar torpedo before the Hunley?

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What's with the bowler hats in Peru?

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Some US aircraft carriers are named after significant battles in the American War of independence in which the Americans were victorious (Lexington, Saratoga, Cowpens ETC). Why was the battle of Trenton (a major victory where the Delaware River was crossed) never accorded the same honor?

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Operation Anaconda during the Civil War: how many ships and which types did the North have on station off the major cities in order to consider the blockade successful?

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Lewis and Clark sent many items of scientific curiosity back to Jefferson during their journey west. Did all these shipments make it?

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This short clip of a spar torpedo detonating is amazing. It appears to be similar to the ones used on the CSS David and H. L. Hunley. How may I find out more information on the torpedo, the size and explosive used? A diagram? I can't find info in search.

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Were any reparations sought for, or paid by, Britain to the US after the War of 1812 for impressment or the burning of Washington DC?	13
The British were brilliant, innovative thinkers during WW2 why did their tanks have no sloping armor when it seems like a simple concept? see comments	12
Does this resort really have a priceless relic, an anchor belonging to the USS Housatonic, from the Civil War on display?	12
18th - 19th Century European Armies tended to fight in ranks of men packed in formation firing their muskets. They were so clustered together and the rate of fire so slow, did they ever consider augmenting musket lines with archers (longbowmen)?	12
Were there any successful uses of a spar torpedo before the Hunley?	11
What's with the bowler hats in Peru?	11
Some US aircraft carriers are named after significant battles in the American War of independence in which the Americans were victorious (Lexington, Saratoga, Cowpens ETC). Why was the battle of Trenton (a major victory where the Delaware River was crossed) never accorded the same honor?	8
Operation Anaconda during the Civil War: how many ships and which types did the North have on station off the major cities in order to consider the blockade successful?	7
Lewis and Clark sent many items of scientific curiosity back to Jefferson during their journey west. Did all these shipments make it?	6
This short clip of a spar torpedo detonating is amazing. It appears to be similar to the ones used on the CSS David and H. L. Hunley. How may I find out more information on the torpedo, the size and explosive used? A diagram? I can't find info in search.	5