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How was Bastille Day like in Nazi-occupied Paris?

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Why did the Chinese keep using bows in their army up until the Opium Wars despite inventing firearms before Europe?

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In movies and TV shows, Romans are often shown waving red flags with golden eagles on them. Did the Romans really use such flags?

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It is well known and documented what happened to Russian churches and priests during the Soviet Union. But there were also many Muslim in the USSR - Azeris, Uzbeks, Turkmens... How was Islam, as an organization, treated by Soviet authorities, and how were Muslim students educated about religion?

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With what did the British pay at Canton when they bought massive amounts of tea, before they used Opium? What sort of Western goods were valuable enough for the Chinese?

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Is Israel's impressive military record a result of its own competence, or of its enemies' incompetence? Or a combination of both?

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What was being gay like in Eastern Bloc countries?

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18th and 19th cent. armies often issued uniform in bright colors to their soldiers. How were they able to paint so many coats in such colors at the time and was it common for the color to simply go off with time as it was probably very low quality?

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What is the most likely candidate for being the "House of the Rising Sun" in 19th century New Orleans described in the song of the same title?

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Why did American WWII propaganda not mention Nazi persecution against Jews?

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How was Bastille Day like in Nazi-occupied Paris?	293	AskHistorians
Why did the Chinese keep using bows in their army up until the Opium Wars despite inventing firearms before Europe?	265	AskHistorians
In movies and TV shows, Romans are often shown waving red flags with golden eagles on them. Did the Romans really use such flags?	158	AskHistorians
It is well known and documented what happened to Russian churches and priests during the Soviet Union. But there were also many Muslim in the USSR - Azeris, Uzbeks, Turkmens... How was Islam, as an organization, treated by Soviet authorities, and how were Muslim students educated about religion?	130	AskHistorians
With what did the British pay at Canton when they bought massive amounts of tea, before they used Opium? What sort of Western goods were valuable enough for the Chinese?	126	AskHistorians
Is Israel's impressive military record a result of its own competence, or of its enemies' incompetence? Or a combination of both?	125	AskHistorians
What was being gay like in Eastern Bloc countries?	124	AskHistorians
18th and 19th cent. armies often issued uniform in bright colors to their soldiers. How were they able to paint so many coats in such colors at the time and was it common for the color to simply go off with time as it was probably very low quality?	81	AskHistorians
What is the most likely candidate for being the "House of the Rising Sun" in 19th century New Orleans described in the song of the same title?	69	AskHistorians
Why did American WWII propaganda not mention Nazi persecution against Jews?	68	AskHistorians