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How was Germany able to hold itself together, while Austria-Hungary could not?

world-war-one germany austria-hungary 1910s asked Dec 21, 2017 at 15:33

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Effects of bullets firing while in a handgun's magazine

reality-check weapons asked Dec 28, 2016 at 17:41

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Which direction of slightly tilting the Earth will be most destructive?

reality-check earth asked Jul 5, 2018 at 17:07

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32 votes

Is 5th Edition D&D combat faster than in 3.5 at low levels?

dnd-5e dnd-3.5e combat time edition-comparison asked Feb 21, 2018 at 20:23

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Ejectable heat sinks for spaceships?

reality-check spaceships asked Jan 9, 2017 at 16:09

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Does an incense stack with a lure module?

pokemon-go asked Jul 8, 2016 at 18:45

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What was the purpose of the breastplate rings on samurai armor?

samurai edo-period ancient-japan asked Sep 27 at 2:14

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What is this metal box for, and where is it from?

identification asked Nov 25 at 21:54

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What are the considerations for waterproofing a building's first few floors?

cities architecture underwater asked Dec 21, 2016 at 19:54

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What RPG was the first to use stats, and what was it inspired by?

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Problems with minecraft-happy druid

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How can an unimaginably huge life form reliably communicate with mortals?

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If the Union Jack joins the flag of England and Scotland, why does it have a different shade of blue than the Scottish flag?

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Is there any reason not to choose a modest lifestyle?

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Why did the Ottomans not change their capital to an Arab city?

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Can you Enlarge/Reduce the planet you stand on?

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How much does a corpse cost?

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Why were nomadic tribes (like the Mongols) from the Eurasian steppes a much reduced threat from the 15th century onwards?

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In the Soviet Union, why was the Cheka renamed so many times?

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Are gunswords feasible?

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Make the player roll even if there is no chance of success?

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Did active frontiersmen really eat 20,000 calories a day? How does this compare to other highly-active people in recorded history?

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Does a natural 20 on an animal handling check allow a character to affect a tamed non-animal creature?

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Would the USSR have invaded Poland in WW2 if the Germans had not crossed into previously-agreed Soviet sphere of influence?

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Striking back against a malevolent GM

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Can you play pen & paper roleplaying games over the Internet?

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How can I prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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Is there a one-word replacement for resistance to magic?

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Is there an iconic monster or creature for each alignment?

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What should I keep in mind when running a game intended to subvert the players' expectations?

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Why were slings phased out of medieval armies in favor of bows?

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Spells that do not specify that they do damage but state that they affect hit points

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Why did so few militaries use semi automatic rifles as their standard issue infantry weapon?

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Where can I transform without being noticed?

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Can a fundamentally deceptive character work?

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What is the origin and rank of this military uniform?

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Would fixed-wing aircraft still exist if helicopters had been invented (and flown) before them?

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What are the grenades and artillery cited in this testimony?

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Why has 5e moved away from "per encounter" language?

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Can the cantrip Mold Earth create improvised cover?

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