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Given their reputation for fighting to the last man in the Pacific, why did 700,000 Japanese troops surrender in Manchuria?
Awarded Aug 14 at 18:21
Why weren't the Faroe Islands ever conquered by Britain?
Awarded Apr 12, 2022 at 0:21
What was the price of a horse around 1750?
Awarded Jun 26, 2021 at 19:40
In WW2, how long could a submarine stay submerged if it wasn't moving?
Awarded Sep 28, 2020 at 0:48
Circa 1940, what was the oil production of each nation?
Awarded Sep 8, 2020 at 1:50
Pre-columbus, what tools did Native Americans use to shave their heads and faces?
Awarded Mar 16, 2020 at 18:05
Why did Chamberlain remain Prime Minister of Britain until 10 May, 1940?
Awarded Aug 4, 2019 at 19:10
Did China ever consider a phonetic writing system?
Awarded Jun 16, 2018 at 1:45
Why didn't China assist in the Vietnam War like they did in Korea?
Awarded Mar 2, 2018 at 13:25
Why did Columbus cross the mid-Atlantic instead of exploring from Greenland?
Awarded Feb 28, 2018 at 0:03
On 1941 Dec 7, could Japan have targeted the Panama Canal instead of Pearl Harbor in a surprise attack?
Awarded Nov 9, 2016 at 1:29
Why are so many metros underground? Isn't that more expensive than an elevated system?
Awarded Oct 12, 2016 at 13:47
Why didn't Germany blockade the Strait of Gibraltar during WW2?
Awarded Jun 17, 2016 at 7:03

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