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Did Russian winter seriously contribute to German defeat on the Eastern Front in WWII?

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Why didn't Hitler have more submarines in the English channel?

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answered Apr 30, 2017 at 13:11

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Why did some Enlightenment thinkers despise democracy?

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answered Nov 17, 2020 at 15:02

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Why couldn't soldiers sight their own weapons without officers' orders?

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answered Aug 8, 2019 at 3:57

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Have there been any countries that voted themselves out of existence?

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answered Sep 9, 2019 at 1:52

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Why exactly did telegraphs have to use "STOP" instead of a period and "QUOTE" instead of a quotation mark? (Or special codes.)

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What is the significance behind "40 days" that often appears in the Bible?

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answered Mar 15, 2019 at 14:09

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What would have been the typical drinks for a US farmer in the late 18th/early 19th century?

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answered Dec 17, 2019 at 17:56

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Why did LBJ, a staunch segregationist, champion and sign the 1964 Civil Rights Bill?

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answered Jan 4, 2018 at 11:31

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What is the highest number of brothers who became ruler of the same country?

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answered Feb 9, 2018 at 15:10

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How were drawbridges and portcullises used tactically?

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answered Dec 8, 2020 at 11:34

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During World War 1, were any policies in place to handle large scale troop mutiny?

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answered Oct 24, 2019 at 19:50

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Has there ever been a peaceful overthrow of a dictator or monarch?

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answered Sep 21, 2018 at 0:08

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What led some people to (correctly) believe that there was no land under the ice cap at the North Pole?

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answered Dec 17, 2018 at 16:16

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When did humans develop the ability to sail any direction regardless of wind direction?

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answered Jan 18, 2020 at 21:13

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Why is the consensus that WW2 started on September 1, 1939 and not July 7, 1937?

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answered Nov 8, 2018 at 13:59

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How and when was the modern company ownership structure invented?

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How have they traditionally handled safety on submarines in regards to "surface cruising"?

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answered Mar 28, 2020 at 13:42

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Were Russians in the cold war era USA discriminated against for their ethnicity?

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answered Dec 18, 2018 at 14:37

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What is the most number of times someone has become leader of a European country?

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answered Jul 6, 2018 at 15:06

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What is the silver object on the desk and what is 'Elizabeth I' doing with it?

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answered Nov 4, 2017 at 6:50

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Did the ancient Greeks ever climb Mt. Olympus?

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answered Jun 4, 2016 at 16:47

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What were sandbags used for in medieval duels?

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answered Aug 15, 2018 at 17:33

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How difficult was to escape from a naval battle after engaging into one during the Age of Sail?

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What should I call bands of armed men in the Middle Ages?

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answered Aug 11, 2019 at 19:26

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Why didn't Alexander invade India?

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answered Sep 7, 2013 at 15:29

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What were the criteria for class ranking at West Point prior to the Civil War?

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Did they actually have "mushroom cloud tourist attraction" to Nevada Test Site in the 1950s?

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When/how did Harry Truman give the order to bomb Hiroshima?

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What was the pound (unit of weight) initially equal to?

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Did Russian winter seriously contribute to German defeat on the Eastern Front in WWII?

Why didn't Hitler have more submarines in the English channel?

Why did some Enlightenment thinkers despise democracy?

Why couldn't soldiers sight their own weapons without officers' orders?

Have there been any countries that voted themselves out of existence?

Why exactly did telegraphs have to use "STOP" instead of a period and "QUOTE" instead of a quotation mark? (Or special codes.)

What is the significance behind "40 days" that often appears in the Bible?

What would have been the typical drinks for a US farmer in the late 18th/early 19th century?

Why did LBJ, a staunch segregationist, champion and sign the 1964 Civil Rights Bill?

What is the highest number of brothers who became ruler of the same country?

How were drawbridges and portcullises used tactically?

During World War 1, were any policies in place to handle large scale troop mutiny?

Has there ever been a peaceful overthrow of a dictator or monarch?

What led some people to (correctly) believe that there was no land under the ice cap at the North Pole?

When did humans develop the ability to sail any direction regardless of wind direction?

Why is the consensus that WW2 started on September 1, 1939 and not July 7, 1937?

How and when was the modern company ownership structure invented?

How have they traditionally handled safety on submarines in regards to "surface cruising"?

Were Russians in the cold war era USA discriminated against for their ethnicity?

What is the most number of times someone has become leader of a European country?

What is the silver object on the desk and what is 'Elizabeth I' doing with it?

Did the ancient Greeks ever climb Mt. Olympus?

What were sandbags used for in medieval duels?

How difficult was to escape from a naval battle after engaging into one during the Age of Sail?

What should I call bands of armed men in the Middle Ages?

Why didn't Alexander invade India?

What were the criteria for class ranking at West Point prior to the Civil War?

Did they actually have "mushroom cloud tourist attraction" to Nevada Test Site in the 1950s?

When/how did Harry Truman give the order to bomb Hiroshima?

What was the pound (unit of weight) initially equal to?