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Why is there a pom on the top of traditional stocking caps and has it ever been functional?

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Have you heard of mercury filled hollow swords in the US prior to the Civil War?

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An interesting post that said part of Rommel's style was to engineer crisis and this solve them, is this true? (Link to comment in post)

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At one end of the Lewis and Clark expedition is a place called Ft Zumwalt and at the other is a Zumwalt Prairie; who was Zumwalt?

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What is the history of the bandanna as seen in the American West?

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Have forest fires ever been used as a weapon in battle?

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MacArthur's return and speech to Congress after his dismissal, what are your thoughts?

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Does anyone know anything about the St. Louis Commune?

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Mercedes Benz was sold in the US for a time at Studebaker-Packard Dealers. Were they all considered up market cars?

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Why are there so many streets in the US named "Berthold?"

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is there a pom on the top of traditional stocking caps and has it ever been functional?	226
Have you heard of mercury filled hollow swords in the US prior to the Civil War?	56
An interesting post that said part of Rommel's style was to engineer crisis and this solve them, is this true? (Link to comment in post)	41
At one end of the Lewis and Clark expedition is a place called Ft Zumwalt and at the other is a Zumwalt Prairie; who was Zumwalt?	29
What is the history of the bandanna as seen in the American West?	28
Have forest fires ever been used as a weapon in battle?	16
MacArthur's return and speech to Congress after his dismissal, what are your thoughts?	6
Does anyone know anything about the St. Louis Commune?	5
Mercedes Benz was sold in the US for a time at Studebaker-Packard Dealers. Were they all considered up market cars?	5
Why are there so many streets in the US named "Berthold?"	0