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Who was the first, or earliest known, Canadian finance minister to wear new shoes on budget day?

673 upvotes • lngwstksgk

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Why has Nationalism failed to become a primary source of Identity in the Arab States, where it has succeeded elsewhere?

673 upvotes • The_Noob_OP

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How is it that the US Civil War proved to be such an exception to the adage that "history is written by the victors"? How is it that Southern scholarship dominated academic discussion of the war for a century after the conflict (or is this a misconception)?

673 upvotes • td4999

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Was the Roman province of Britain a net drain on the treasury due to its heavy garrison needs and lack of resources? Was it abandoned in the 5th century because it didn't make financial sense to keep holding it? How robust was the economy of Roman Britain?

673 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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In 1961, India invaded and annexed the Portuguese colony of Goa. Given that Portugal is a NATO member, why did this military act not trigger article 5 and NATO intervention?

673 upvotes • Ok_Reindeer_3768

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I've read that one of the big problems for the German and Soviet armies during WWII was the tendency for Hitler and Stalin to micromanage strategy and ignore their generals' advice. To what extent did Roosevelt and Churchill try to meddle in their own military's strategy?

672 upvotes • Ganonderp_

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Whenever World War One is portrayed in popular culture it always seems to be Britain, France,and America vs. Germany. But what about the country that started the war, Austria-Hungary? Militarily what role did they play and did they have a presence on the western front?

672 upvotes • [deleted]

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As both the Duke of Normandy and the King of England, what was William the Conqueror's relationship with the King of France in terms of fealty?

672 upvotes • Pope_Nicholas_V

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Floating Feature: Happy Canada Day! Let's talk about the genocide of First Nations people.

672 upvotes • jschooltiger

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Is it true that, during Medieval Times, the court Jester could often tell the King frankly what others would end up being beheaded for? What was the dynamic behind this relationship?

671 upvotes • aphexcoil

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Who was the first, or earliest known, Canadian finance minister to wear new shoes on budget day?	673	lngwstksgk
Why has Nationalism failed to become a primary source of Identity in the Arab States, where it has succeeded elsewhere?	673	The_Noob_OP
How is it that the US Civil War proved to be such an exception to the adage that "history is written by the victors"? How is it that Southern scholarship dominated academic discussion of the war for a century after the conflict (or is this a misconception)?	673	td4999
Was the Roman province of Britain a net drain on the treasury due to its heavy garrison needs and lack of resources? Was it abandoned in the 5th century because it didn't make financial sense to keep holding it? How robust was the economy of Roman Britain?	673	RusticBohemian
In 1961, India invaded and annexed the Portuguese colony of Goa. Given that Portugal is a NATO member, why did this military act not trigger article 5 and NATO intervention?	673	Ok_Reindeer_3768
I've read that one of the big problems for the German and Soviet armies during WWII was the tendency for Hitler and Stalin to micromanage strategy and ignore their generals' advice. To what extent did Roosevelt and Churchill try to meddle in their own military's strategy?	672	Ganonderp_
Whenever World War One is portrayed in popular culture it always seems to be Britain, France,and America vs. Germany. But what about the country that started the war, Austria-Hungary? Militarily what role did they play and did they have a presence on the western front?	672	[deleted]
As both the Duke of Normandy and the King of England, what was William the Conqueror's relationship with the King of France in terms of fealty?	672	Pope_Nicholas_V
Floating Feature: Happy Canada Day! Let's talk about the genocide of First Nations people.	672	jschooltiger
Is it true that, during Medieval Times, the court Jester could often tell the King frankly what others would end up being beheaded for? What was the dynamic behind this relationship?	671	aphexcoil