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The game Red Dead Redemption 2 takes place in the US in 1899. In one area of the map you come across an abandoned Civil War battlefield with old cannons, trenches and barricades strewn about. Were there actually any visible remnants of Civil War battles as late as 1899?

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Why is there no more significant gold mining in California? Was all the accessible gold mined or is there another reason?

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I've heard the British made a major mistake at the Battle of the Somme by using shrapnel shells instead of high explosive. Assuming this is true, why would they make such an obvious error?

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South Vietnam was on the defensive and had a population similar to North Vietnam. Why was it unable to defend itself after the U.S. left?

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The US was involved in dozens of proxy wars throughout the Cold War but none of them escalated to full US military engagements. What was different about Vietnam? Why was it special?

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How long are current wait times for Larue AR's?

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The game Red Dead Redemption 2 takes place in the US in 1899. In one area of the map you come across an abandoned Civil War battlefield with old cannons, trenches and barricades strewn about. Were there actually any visible remnants of Civil War battles as late as 1899?	4263
Why is there no more significant gold mining in California? Was all the accessible gold mined or is there another reason?	20
I've heard the British made a major mistake at the Battle of the Somme by using shrapnel shells instead of high explosive. Assuming this is true, why would they make such an obvious error?	5
South Vietnam was on the defensive and had a population similar to North Vietnam. Why was it unable to defend itself after the U.S. left?	1
The US was involved in dozens of proxy wars throughout the Cold War but none of them escalated to full US military engagements. What was different about Vietnam? Why was it special?	1
How long are current wait times for Larue AR's?	1