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After the KGB and Stasi files were released at the end of the Cold War, did Tom Clancy get anything wrong about the Eastern Bloc governments or intelligence services?

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Did the German's consider that their communications had been compromised?

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What were the police like in the USSR?

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DUring WWI, did the British ever consider making a seaborn landing behind the German lines in Belgium to link up with a land attack to break the German flank?

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In WWII, were captured German Army, Navy, Air Force, Waffen-SS and Gestapo personnel put in the same POW camps or were they segregated?

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Has the diets of European Medieval peasants versus nobles ever been examined to determine which was medically healthier?

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Fashion historians, from 1890-1960, how did men keep their hair styled with Brylcreem and hair wax and wear hats without destroying their hair styles?

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How much of an annoyance did British Commandos and other special operations cause the Germans in WWII?

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Where "Volksdeutscher" (people German decent who returned to Germany to fight for the Wermacht in WWII) get treated as POWs or get tried for treason after the war?

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What role did the Byzantine Senate play in the Eastern Roman government?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
After the KGB and Stasi files were released at the end of the Cold War, did Tom Clancy get anything wrong about the Eastern Bloc governments or intelligence services?	152
Did the German's consider that their communications had been compromised?	152
What were the police like in the USSR?	141
DUring WWI, did the British ever consider making a seaborn landing behind the German lines in Belgium to link up with a land attack to break the German flank?	132
In WWII, were captured German Army, Navy, Air Force, Waffen-SS and Gestapo personnel put in the same POW camps or were they segregated?	130
Has the diets of European Medieval peasants versus nobles ever been examined to determine which was medically healthier?	129
Fashion historians, from 1890-1960, how did men keep their hair styled with Brylcreem and hair wax and wear hats without destroying their hair styles?	129
How much of an annoyance did British Commandos and other special operations cause the Germans in WWII?	124
Where "Volksdeutscher" (people German decent who returned to Germany to fight for the Wermacht in WWII) get treated as POWs or get tried for treason after the war?	121
What role did the Byzantine Senate play in the Eastern Roman government?	120