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Did the Germans and Japanese have names for the Americans along the lines of "Krauts" and "Japs"?

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What are those lines often seen near nuclear explosions?

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The Siege of Tournai of 1709 was quite brutal. In the link they talk about an attack being made on the walls of the city. Are there any first hand accounts of infantry in the battles of this era?

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Any books (novel or historic) describing an attack on a star fort around the 17th and 18th century? Or battle in general?

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How was ice made before we had freezers?

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Any movies that depict an assault on an 18th-19th century star-fort?

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Is there any historical evidence of people of the past doing things "and old way" ironically?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Germans and Japanese have names for the Americans along the lines of "Krauts" and "Japs"?	827
What are those lines often seen near nuclear explosions?	11
The Siege of Tournai of 1709 was quite brutal. In the link they talk about an attack being made on the walls of the city. Are there any first hand accounts of infantry in the battles of this era?	5
Any books (novel or historic) describing an attack on a star fort around the 17th and 18th century? Or battle in general?	5
How was ice made before we had freezers?	4
Any movies that depict an assault on an 18th-19th century star-fort?	3
Is there any historical evidence of people of the past doing things "and old way" ironically?	0