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What ever happened to the Soldiers involved in the Kent State shooting?

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In the show "The Man in High Castle" the Nazis celebrate victory over the US in the occupied states. Was this an actual practice in Nazi occupied states during WWII?

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What interactions did occupying US Troops have with the Yakuza in Japan after the end of WWII?

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How effective were the defensive weapons on WWII bombers like the Boeing B-17? Did it actually repel enemy fighters or was it better than nothing?

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In 1912 Japan gave the US 3,000+ cherry blossom trees. In 1915 the US reciprocated the gift by sending flowering dogwood trees. What happened to those trees?

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During the Golden Age of Piracy; if I was a simple crewman on a pirate ship was there a real chance of retiring rich or was that just a pipe dream?

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What did the Allied powers do with all the brain washed Hitler Youth after the war?

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How did the general public and elected leaders react to Alexander Hamilton (Former Sec. of the Treasury) being killed by Aaron Burr (Sitting VP) in a duel?

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Obviously American Civil war officers understood defilade. Why then did they have their men stand and fight instead of kneeling or going prone which would have present a smaller target and a steadier aim?

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What was life like for the children fathered by US servicemen left behind after Saigon fell in 1975?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What ever happened to the Soldiers involved in the Kent State shooting?	683
In the show "The Man in High Castle" the Nazis celebrate victory over the US in the occupied states. Was this an actual practice in Nazi occupied states during WWII?	330
What interactions did occupying US Troops have with the Yakuza in Japan after the end of WWII?	230
How effective were the defensive weapons on WWII bombers like the Boeing B-17? Did it actually repel enemy fighters or was it better than nothing?	198
In 1912 Japan gave the US 3,000+ cherry blossom trees. In 1915 the US reciprocated the gift by sending flowering dogwood trees. What happened to those trees?	161
During the Golden Age of Piracy; if I was a simple crewman on a pirate ship was there a real chance of retiring rich or was that just a pipe dream?	46
What did the Allied powers do with all the brain washed Hitler Youth after the war?	40
How did the general public and elected leaders react to Alexander Hamilton (Former Sec. of the Treasury) being killed by Aaron Burr (Sitting VP) in a duel?	39
Obviously American Civil war officers understood defilade. Why then did they have their men stand and fight instead of kneeling or going prone which would have present a smaller target and a steadier aim?	31
What was life like for the children fathered by US servicemen left behind after Saigon fell in 1975?	28