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What happened to Belgian farmland that was flooded during WW1 to thwart the German's advance? Was it ever able to be used for farming again?

231 upvotes • Shikatanai

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Has there ever been a case where a "not tested on animals" product was recalled because of something that would have been noticed if they did animal testing first?

231 upvotes • SpaceApe

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Would I have been better off seeing a doctor from the height of the Roman Empire or a doctor from 10th century Rome?

231 upvotes • Scottish_Swaglord

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Is this claim that the Bahmani sultanate of India killed 100,000 Hindus yearly accurate?

231 upvotes • piglampbottle

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Is it true that the National Guard cut the telephone lines, after the Kent State shooting?

231 upvotes • 82364

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When did the original copy of the Declaration of Independence return to the United States, after having been sent to George III?

231 upvotes • Sharp_Espeon

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What changed in the political and social environment of England between the time of Empress Matilda or Eleanor of Brittany, and the time of Queens Jane, Mary, and Elizabeth, to cause the nobility to accept a queen regnant?

231 upvotes • keplar

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How did people explain 'getting a shock' (from a door knob, standing on a rug, etc.) before they knew the true scientific causes?

231 upvotes • DaKingInDaNorf

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What were the most effective tactics used against machine guns during the Great War?

231 upvotes • hattonc18

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Why did some Empires recruit soldiers from the Frontiers even though they're far less loyal than Locals from the Heartland and far more likely to break out and form their own empires?

231 upvotes • KalaiProvenheim

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What happened to Belgian farmland that was flooded during WW1 to thwart the German's advance? Was it ever able to be used for farming again?	231	Shikatanai
Has there ever been a case where a "not tested on animals" product was recalled because of something that would have been noticed if they did animal testing first?	231	SpaceApe
Would I have been better off seeing a doctor from the height of the Roman Empire or a doctor from 10th century Rome?	231	Scottish_Swaglord
Is this claim that the Bahmani sultanate of India killed 100,000 Hindus yearly accurate?	231	piglampbottle
Is it true that the National Guard cut the telephone lines, after the Kent State shooting?	231	82364
When did the original copy of the Declaration of Independence return to the United States, after having been sent to George III?	231	Sharp_Espeon
What changed in the political and social environment of England between the time of Empress Matilda or Eleanor of Brittany, and the time of Queens Jane, Mary, and Elizabeth, to cause the nobility to accept a queen regnant?	231	keplar
How did people explain 'getting a shock' (from a door knob, standing on a rug, etc.) before they knew the true scientific causes?	231	DaKingInDaNorf
What were the most effective tactics used against machine guns during the Great War?	231	hattonc18
Why did some Empires recruit soldiers from the Frontiers even though they're far less loyal than Locals from the Heartland and far more likely to break out and form their own empires?	231	KalaiProvenheim