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Did the allies plan to depose the German government in 1940 had they won the battle of France?

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Contemporary spy novels were popular in the west during the cold war - did the eastern bloc have an equivalent?

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I'm Storm of Steel Ernst Junger refers to an officer who carries extra weapons as looking like an Armenian - were Armenians known at the time for being heavily armed?

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How did British colonies react (if at all) to the English Civil War and Commonwealth of England?

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Italian Cyclist Fiorenzo Magni's career in the 1940s and 50s, though highly successful, was dogged by his past as a suspected fascist partisan. Were there successful athletes in other post-war axis countries that faced similar difficulties?

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Many English surnames are related to a profession - where does the name 'Coward' come from, and why did people stick with it?

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With the historical divides of the nations within the HRE, is history in German schools taught on a more regional curriculum or about all of Germany?

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Could you recommend any layman-friendly books on the early history of ballooning?

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When did pub sing-alongs in Britain stop, and why?

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Rank and file grenadiers in 18th/early 19th century armies typically had physical requirements such as minimum height, to what extent did this extend to officers and other staff?

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Did the allies plan to depose the German government in 1940 had they won the battle of France?	213
Contemporary spy novels were popular in the west during the cold war - did the eastern bloc have an equivalent?	63
I'm Storm of Steel Ernst Junger refers to an officer who carries extra weapons as looking like an Armenian - were Armenians known at the time for being heavily armed?	27
How did British colonies react (if at all) to the English Civil War and Commonwealth of England?	18
Italian Cyclist Fiorenzo Magni's career in the 1940s and 50s, though highly successful, was dogged by his past as a suspected fascist partisan. Were there successful athletes in other post-war axis countries that faced similar difficulties?	17
Many English surnames are related to a profession - where does the name 'Coward' come from, and why did people stick with it?	14
With the historical divides of the nations within the HRE, is history in German schools taught on a more regional curriculum or about all of Germany?	6
Could you recommend any layman-friendly books on the early history of ballooning?	5
When did pub sing-alongs in Britain stop, and why?	5
Rank and file grenadiers in 18th/early 19th century armies typically had physical requirements such as minimum height, to what extent did this extend to officers and other staff?	4