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How did the Russians completely desert Moscow in anticipation of Napoleon's arrival?

560 upvotes • GimmeDatBreadittor

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In Norse mythology, the god Baldur dies. Was this a dynamic event for the Norse religion, where there was a specific, recorded point in time when Baldur died?

559 upvotes • CommieX

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Were slaves ever used for fights such as in the movie "Django Unchained"?

559 upvotes • johnw1988

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What happened to Russian citizens after the purchase of Alaska?

559 upvotes • S4kumo

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At which point in time did the Parliament of England start having more control and authority than the monarch and how was this achieved?

559 upvotes • AsianWarrior24

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Are there any Indian references to Alexanders presence there? And if so, do they line up with what greek sources say?

559 upvotes • treewolf7

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We learn that the Age of Exploration was driven by Europe's demand for East Asian goods, such as spices. But why wasn't there corresponding demand for European goods in Asia, at the time?

559 upvotes • 1t_

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In the election of 1840, US voter participation in Presidential elections jumped from consistently around 55% to slightly over 80%, from which point it remained high for the rest of the century. What triggered this extraordinary change? Why did they fall off in the 20th century?

559 upvotes • td4999

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Why did Julius Caesar not take the “Africanus” equivalent of Gaul when he returned to Rome?

559 upvotes • winplease

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Why did the ultra wealthy start having nominal occupations instead of just being aristocrats?

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How did the Russians completely desert Moscow in anticipation of Napoleon's arrival?	560	GimmeDatBreadittor
In Norse mythology, the god Baldur dies. Was this a dynamic event for the Norse religion, where there was a specific, recorded point in time when Baldur died?	559	CommieX
Were slaves ever used for fights such as in the movie "Django Unchained"?	559	johnw1988
What happened to Russian citizens after the purchase of Alaska?	559	S4kumo
At which point in time did the Parliament of England start having more control and authority than the monarch and how was this achieved?	559	AsianWarrior24
Are there any Indian references to Alexanders presence there? And if so, do they line up with what greek sources say?	559	treewolf7
We learn that the Age of Exploration was driven by Europe's demand for East Asian goods, such as spices. But why wasn't there corresponding demand for European goods in Asia, at the time?	559	1t_
In the election of 1840, US voter participation in Presidential elections jumped from consistently around 55% to slightly over 80%, from which point it remained high for the rest of the century. What triggered this extraordinary change? Why did they fall off in the 20th century?	559	td4999
Why did Julius Caesar not take the “Africanus” equivalent of Gaul when he returned to Rome?	559	winplease
Why did the ultra wealthy start having nominal occupations instead of just being aristocrats?	559	acvdk