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What rationale was there for 999-year leases in the early railroad industry?

142 upvotes • circleandsquare

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Which books would you recommend for someone looking to brush up on their United States history?

142 upvotes • TheFightingFarsi

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In medieval chivalric romances, Christian and Muslim knights often encounter each other while wandering about on horseback. Is this a recollection of the pre-Carolingian era, when the Umayyad Caliphate extended into southern Gaul?

142 upvotes • AbouBenAdhem

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Were any of the Japanese-Americans sent to the WWII internment camps actually spies?

142 upvotes • FLYBOY611

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Did Romans call their country "The Roman Empire"?

142 upvotes • dave_g17

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How credible was the threat of an American Monarchy in the early days of the nation?

142 upvotes • molingrad

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Which side were christian arabs on during the crusade wars?

142 upvotes • navinho

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What did the Roman Legion's diet consist of?

142 upvotes • double_O_status

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How were British soldiers stationed in Gibraltar, directed to handle the Spanish Civil War? What happened afterward, with the Nationalist victory?

142 upvotes • TheSimpleArtist

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Mongol Military under Genghis khan mainly consisted of Archers.But since they were living in Steppe how did they get the materials for their Arrows? And how did they replenish the arrows during a war in a distant country?

142 upvotes • Sri92

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What rationale was there for 999-year leases in the early railroad industry?	142	circleandsquare
Which books would you recommend for someone looking to brush up on their United States history?	142	TheFightingFarsi
In medieval chivalric romances, Christian and Muslim knights often encounter each other while wandering about on horseback. Is this a recollection of the pre-Carolingian era, when the Umayyad Caliphate extended into southern Gaul?	142	AbouBenAdhem
Were any of the Japanese-Americans sent to the WWII internment camps actually spies?	142	FLYBOY611
Did Romans call their country "The Roman Empire"?	142	dave_g17
How credible was the threat of an American Monarchy in the early days of the nation?	142	molingrad
Which side were christian arabs on during the crusade wars?	142	navinho
What did the Roman Legion's diet consist of?	142	double_O_status
How were British soldiers stationed in Gibraltar, directed to handle the Spanish Civil War? What happened afterward, with the Nationalist victory?	142	TheSimpleArtist
Mongol Military under Genghis khan mainly consisted of Archers.But since they were living in Steppe how did they get the materials for their Arrows? And how did they replenish the arrows during a war in a distant country?	142	Sri92