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Were Soviet Soldiers authorised to wear Imperial Russian Medals awarded in WW1?

199 upvotes • MarshalOfNewZealand

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When and where were glass windows first used?

199 upvotes • MrFordization

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I am a hot-blooded young British woman the Victorian era hitting the streets of Manchester for a night out with my fellow ladies and I've got a shilling burning a hole in my purse. What kind of vice and wanton pleasures are available to me?

199 upvotes • swegen9

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If the use of magic was seen as heresy in the Catholic church, why was Merlin, a renowned wizard, seen as a good and admirable figure from the Arthurian legends?

199 upvotes • LateNightPhilosopher

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How come the mongols had a hard time taking European Stone Fortresses but not ones in China that were made out of stone?

199 upvotes • CallahanWalnut

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I am a wealthy Muslim merchant living in Marrakesh in the 1400s. I have just bought myself an African slave fresh off the market, but on the way home he tells me he too is a Muslim. What can I do – Islamically – to justify keeping him anyway?

199 upvotes • Kiviimar

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For over 200 years, the Philippines were part of New Spain and governed out of Mexico City. Even with modern transportation, this is an immensely long distance to travel. How did people deal with this administrative nightmare?

199 upvotes • Vladith

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During the American Civil War, did any of the Indian regiments use their traditional weapons? (i.e. Tomahawks, ball-headed war clubs)

199 upvotes • LittlePipIsBestPone

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My Mexican brother-in-law claims that payment for government appointments was a normal practice in colonial Spanish politics, and that modern Mexican corruption is a survival of this. Is there any evidence that these interlocking claims are true? (repost)

199 upvotes • JJVMT

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Is there any historical evidence of titanomachy?

199 upvotes • Purple-Yin

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were Soviet Soldiers authorised to wear Imperial Russian Medals awarded in WW1?	199	MarshalOfNewZealand
When and where were glass windows first used?	199	MrFordization
I am a hot-blooded young British woman the Victorian era hitting the streets of Manchester for a night out with my fellow ladies and I've got a shilling burning a hole in my purse. What kind of vice and wanton pleasures are available to me?	199	swegen9
If the use of magic was seen as heresy in the Catholic church, why was Merlin, a renowned wizard, seen as a good and admirable figure from the Arthurian legends?	199	LateNightPhilosopher
How come the mongols had a hard time taking European Stone Fortresses but not ones in China that were made out of stone?	199	CallahanWalnut
I am a wealthy Muslim merchant living in Marrakesh in the 1400s. I have just bought myself an African slave fresh off the market, but on the way home he tells me he too is a Muslim. What can I do – Islamically – to justify keeping him anyway?	199	Kiviimar
For over 200 years, the Philippines were part of New Spain and governed out of Mexico City. Even with modern transportation, this is an immensely long distance to travel. How did people deal with this administrative nightmare?	199	Vladith
During the American Civil War, did any of the Indian regiments use their traditional weapons? (i.e. Tomahawks, ball-headed war clubs)	199	LittlePipIsBestPone
My Mexican brother-in-law claims that payment for government appointments was a normal practice in colonial Spanish politics, and that modern Mexican corruption is a survival of this. Is there any evidence that these interlocking claims are true? (repost)	199	JJVMT
Is there any historical evidence of titanomachy?	199	Purple-Yin