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Are gunslingers purely American?

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In WWII, were there any Audie Murphy-level one man armies on the Axis side?

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During WWI, what role did batman or valets play in combat?

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What was the explanation for Iceland's extremely long and short days pre-Heliocentrism?

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Have Qu'rans changed over time?

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What were the responsibilities of batmen in WWI?

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Was there ever a real life slasher film scenario? Any historical incident where people were hunted down or killed one by one?

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How old is the concept of Detectives having partners in America?

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Was there a shift in referring to the ancient Greek gods from their Roman to Greek names in the 19th-20th century?

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What was the average age of a fighting man in the WWII US Army?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are gunslingers purely American?	197
In WWII, were there any Audie Murphy-level one man armies on the Axis side?	167
During WWI, what role did batman or valets play in combat?	105
What was the explanation for Iceland's extremely long and short days pre-Heliocentrism?	40
Have Qu'rans changed over time?	39
What were the responsibilities of batmen in WWI?	23
Was there ever a real life slasher film scenario? Any historical incident where people were hunted down or killed one by one?	21
How old is the concept of Detectives having partners in America?	20
Was there a shift in referring to the ancient Greek gods from their Roman to Greek names in the 19th-20th century?	17
What was the average age of a fighting man in the WWII US Army?	11