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Conditions for colonists/settlers: how hard was it to found a new, lasting settlement?

225 upvotes • gibberingfool

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During the construction of the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System, how were the routes decided? Are there any examples of politicians/businesses attempting to manipulate the route in their favor?

225 upvotes • MorningRooster

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Looking at military coups over the past century, do the lower ranks of the military often play a deciding role in the success of failure of the coup, or do they usually just follow their officers?

225 upvotes • [deleted]

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When, where and how did the concept of a wedding ring develop?

225 upvotes • Kaurne

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Did people in 999 AD celebrate the new millennium? Were there any doomsday predictions similar to Y2K?

225 upvotes • racedogg2

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What is the highest number of combatants defeated/killed by one person in a single battle, pre-gunpowder?

225 upvotes • swagrabbit

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Tuesday Trivia: Misconceptions and Myths on the Ancient World

225 upvotes • estherke

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During Leon Trotsky's exile, "the Mexican president Lázaro Cárdenas welcomed Trotsky and arranged for a special train to bring him to Mexico City." Stalin managed to have him assassinated in Mexico. What is the history behind Russian Socialists having influence in Mexico?

225 upvotes • Dynamaxion

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How brutal was the arab slave trade in comparison to the european and american slave trade?

225 upvotes • Packzter

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Did anyone in history ever have a real chance of leading the United States into a major war? If so, who and why?

225 upvotes • EnchantedSoul1986

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Conditions for colonists/settlers: how hard was it to found a new, lasting settlement?	225	gibberingfool
During the construction of the Eisenhower Interstate Highway System, how were the routes decided? Are there any examples of politicians/businesses attempting to manipulate the route in their favor?	225	MorningRooster
Looking at military coups over the past century, do the lower ranks of the military often play a deciding role in the success of failure of the coup, or do they usually just follow their officers?	225	[deleted]
When, where and how did the concept of a wedding ring develop?	225	Kaurne
Did people in 999 AD celebrate the new millennium? Were there any doomsday predictions similar to Y2K?	225	racedogg2
What is the highest number of combatants defeated/killed by one person in a single battle, pre-gunpowder?	225	swagrabbit
Tuesday Trivia: Misconceptions and Myths on the Ancient World	225	estherke
During Leon Trotsky's exile, "the Mexican president Lázaro Cárdenas welcomed Trotsky and arranged for a special train to bring him to Mexico City." Stalin managed to have him assassinated in Mexico. What is the history behind Russian Socialists having influence in Mexico?	225	Dynamaxion
How brutal was the arab slave trade in comparison to the european and american slave trade?	225	Packzter
Did anyone in history ever have a real chance of leading the United States into a major war? If so, who and why?	225	EnchantedSoul1986