Where can I find material on the internal workings of different WWII bomber planes?

I'm curious to see how the planes have changed since then, and would like to see what parts they had and what those parts were called. Images with labels or numbered indices would be awesome, but even things like flying jargon of the time (in any language) would be really cool, too.

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How many people in CENTURIA?

So I know the answers is 100 (should be, right?), but in one book I've seen number 80. How's that?

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D-Day Axis Wins | What does history look like in yearly increments?

Pivotal victory by the Allies. What would history look like assuming that the D-Day Assault was a complete loss?

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Why do countries like Jamaica, Belize or Papua New Guinea still keep Elizabeth II as their head of state?

I understand that the cultural proximity between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK helped to maintain the monarchy in these states, but why is she still the head of state of 12 more states?

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It is said that Vincent Van Gogh only sold one of his paintings in his lifetime. If this is true, where were all of his many (hundreds?) of paintings stored before his death?

My understanding is that Vincent Van Gogh was a poor painter for his entire life. If he only sold one of his paintings during his life, then where were his many paintings stored?

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What was the legal basis for the deployment of tanks against their population by the Dutch government?

I was watching this video with footage shot at the blockade of the Vondelstraat in early march 1980. At some point tanks were deployed to break the blockade, with apparent disregard for the people manning the blockade (25:05-25:26, 28:08). At 27:55 someone mentions that there is a law which allowed the major of Amsterdam to request the aid of the military, but no further details are given.

What law allowed the major to deploy such an overwhelming force? (In the video, I counted 3 or 4 army tanks and dozens of armoured vehicles from the military police.) What conditions had to be met before he could request military aid?

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What is, or was, the longest running major political party in the history of the United States of America?

I personally want to say the current Republican party would be the answer, but it has changed a lot and I'm very sure I am wrong.

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I don't think this question applies to Ask historians, where should I ask it?

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Why in 1822 did Brazil gain independence in such a unique way?

I thought it was interesting that French negotiator Talleyrand was the first to help raise Brazil up to the status of being a kingdom in 1815 but I don't know enough about the period or the Napoleonic wars to really make a judgement about how significant this little tidbit was. What are the main reasons for Brazilian independence?

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What is the story behind Brazilian footballers using "stage names" like Pele?

Some Portuguese players have also done this (Eusebio springs to mind) but it seems almost universal in Brazil and almost unknown everywhere else.

Not only that, but Brazilians in other sports don't do it, or at least not to the same extent. Sometimes they shorten their names (Ayrton Senna da Silva, Nelson Piquet Souto Mayor) but don't seem usually to adopt a "stage name" in the same way.

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When did people first started using wristwatches and why did they stop using pocketwatches?

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Who are some of the earliest known historical figures?

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In Game of Thrones, everyone knows The Bear and the maiden fair. Were there any universally popular songs in medieval England?

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Has there been any civilizations in the past which have displayed no signs of any form of religion or spirituality?

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How did fashion trends spread amongst the higher classes in Europe before the widespread availability of newspapers? Are there any examples of an important figure being out of date with significant consequences?

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What caused the change in American culture in the 1960's?

The 60's saw a huge shift in opinions, culture, and laws in America. There seems to be this swift realigning of peoples attitudes as opposed to the previous thirty years from Great Depression to Korean War. What was the event or series of events that caused such change in a span of less than a decade? (Side note, I've been told it was a change from country first to me first attitude, could it really be described as that?)

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What was the situation like in the Byzantine empire just after the Ottomans took over ?

I was playing assassin's creed and you have these random groups of Byzantines who pop up and try to overthrow the sultan. I know how historically inaccurate this game must be, but it had me wondering about the fall of the empire. Was it that sudden ? Were there any important conspiracies or rebellions to restore the Byzantine empire ? Thanks !

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1812, did really Congerve made rockets?

Or were they invented by someone else?

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Were xwedodah marriages (nuclear incest) really a common occurence in Zoroastrianism?

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Were there any incidents that were considered "terrorist attacks" in ancient or medieval Europe? And if so, how did they end up affecting European culture?

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What does this "Shit, I forgot to" painting really mean?

http://i.imgur.com/NLA0XAs.png [xpost /r/funny]

What is the guy really worried about?

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How do I convince my Christian friend that the United States was not founded as a Christian nation?

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Did Salic Law have any provisions for deposing a king? Other than by right of conquest, what were the acceptable methods for dethroning a king in medieval Europe?

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can anyone tell me what kind of wallet this is??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261492489622

just want to see if its legit or not.

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Has a "puppet Ruler" controlled by individuals or groups within his or her own nation ever successfully deposed the controlling individuals or groups and assumed power?

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