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How did contemporary American sailors respond to kamikaze attacks in the Pacific war?

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Why did nomadic people of the Arctic never head south?

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The USS Constitution just returned to Boston after its regular (~20 year) renovations. It hasn’t been ‘active’, but it’s over 200 years old. How long would wooden ships last in previous centuries? Was there ever a time when a ship might see 200 years of service?

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With many days of the week in (at least Germanic) European languages rooted in paganism (Monday, Sunday, etc), we’re there ever any concerted efforts by the Catholic Church to root out these pagan influences and rename the days, and how did that go over? If not, do we know why they never tried?

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What did people eat and drink at the original Woodstock festival?

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Was Khrushchev partly illiterate?

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How common and/or difficult was divorce in the Soviet Union?

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How well defended were the Japanese home islands against invasion in 1945?

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It seems quite common that historical figures, particularly of the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries kept diaries. Was this really that widespread and why was this so normal?

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What was the general take on Roosevelt running for a third term? Was it seen as merely unusual or was there a wider discussion of breaking of norms/talk of him seeking to be a king of sorts?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did contemporary American sailors respond to kamikaze attacks in the Pacific war?	20
Why did nomadic people of the Arctic never head south?	18
The USS Constitution just returned to Boston after its regular (~20 year) renovations. It hasn’t been ‘active’, but it’s over 200 years old. How long would wooden ships last in previous centuries? Was there ever a time when a ship might see 200 years of service?	14
With many days of the week in (at least Germanic) European languages rooted in paganism (Monday, Sunday, etc), we’re there ever any concerted efforts by the Catholic Church to root out these pagan influences and rename the days, and how did that go over? If not, do we know why they never tried?	13
What did people eat and drink at the original Woodstock festival?	10
Was Khrushchev partly illiterate?	7
How common and/or difficult was divorce in the Soviet Union?	6
How well defended were the Japanese home islands against invasion in 1945?	6
It seems quite common that historical figures, particularly of the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries kept diaries. Was this really that widespread and why was this so normal?	6
What was the general take on Roosevelt running for a third term? Was it seen as merely unusual or was there a wider discussion of breaking of norms/talk of him seeking to be a king of sorts?	5