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When depicting battles of the 20th Century, older battles are depicted in incredibly large scales while more modern and recent battles are depicted in small scale. What are the factors that caused this shift in military strategy despite the advancement in military technology?	1	AskHistorians
When it comes to histography and historicity, how can historians, authors and even the readers of the histories be aware of the accuracy of the histories that they read and write?	1	AskHistorians
Much empirical research has highlighted the psychological benefits of mindfulness-based interventions. So how come there seems to be not that much emphasis to implement more mindfulness-based methods in medicine and well-being instead of the other conventional methods?	1	askscience
What made the Byzantine Empire slowly lose its territories and influence during the Medieval Era?	1	AskHistorians
Many civilisations throughout history developed sophisticated medical systems based on scientific/rational thought. However, this is not the time with regards to mental health as it was a topic of many social and political taboos and scapegoating. Why was this the case?	1	AskHistorians
Why does energy travel in waves and why doesn’t it just travel in a straight path?	1	askscience
Regarding the myth that "the American Revolution could have been prevented if the Americans were less hostile and more diplomatic", how accurate is this myth?	1	AskHistorians
When America was founded, one of its key cultural traits was libertarianism and freedom for all. However, historical accounts claim that there were exceptions to minority groups and these attitudes are still felt today. So how come these attitudes persisted in America despite its cultural roots?	1	AskHistorians
In the game Company of Heroes 2 (a WW2 game), it portrays the Red Army committing multiple war crimes against their own troops and civilians. How accurate is this portrayal?	1	AskHistorians
Since the mid-20th Century, the idea of being sceptical about information published by many media sources has become increasingly common but prior to the mid-20th Century, there is little evidence that suggests that this idea was supported. How did this change come into being?	1	AskHistorians

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