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Did Native American groups have military ranks as we understand them?

213 upvotes • ultimate_frosbee

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How did people keep warm in the winter during the Middle Ages and earlier? Did they simply suffer and survive through the winter, or would they actually warm and comfortable in their homes?

213 upvotes • [deleted]

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When Stalin occupied Eastern Europe after defeating Nazi Germany, why was it that some countries (e.g. Lithuania) became part of the USSR, and others (e.g. Czechoslovakia) were simply part of the Eastern Bloc?

213 upvotes • deadmoby5

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When and how did bagels become associated with Jewish culture? What are some early primary sources (from Jewish or Gentile authors) concerning this association?

213 upvotes • aspenfrank30

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Why were the great cathedrals of Europe built with such extreme opulence and so massive (especially in the height department)? Was it solely to show glory to God or was it more political? Do we know what ordinary people thought about so much money being spent on their construction?

213 upvotes • MonkeyVsPigsy

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Why does England seemingly have better historical data than anywhere else in Europe?

213 upvotes • Ajaxcricket

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Why did the Canadian Colonies NOT join the war for independence along side American Colonies?

213 upvotes • RyanSlacker

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Has a mythical creature ever turned out to be real?

213 upvotes • MrNotSoSure

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Did English longbowmen have significant advantages over other archers with good training/professionalism? (e.g., Saracens of Lucera, Magyar archers, Byzantine psiloi, Turkish Azaps, etc)

213 upvotes • Maklodes

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Are there examples in U.S. history of Congress or Senate passing budgets that remove funding for programs that had been voted into law by prior Congressional sessions?

213 upvotes • humblebost

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Native American groups have military ranks as we understand them?	213	ultimate_frosbee
How did people keep warm in the winter during the Middle Ages and earlier? Did they simply suffer and survive through the winter, or would they actually warm and comfortable in their homes?	213	[deleted]
When Stalin occupied Eastern Europe after defeating Nazi Germany, why was it that some countries (e.g. Lithuania) became part of the USSR, and others (e.g. Czechoslovakia) were simply part of the Eastern Bloc?	213	deadmoby5
When and how did bagels become associated with Jewish culture? What are some early primary sources (from Jewish or Gentile authors) concerning this association?	213	aspenfrank30
Why were the great cathedrals of Europe built with such extreme opulence and so massive (especially in the height department)? Was it solely to show glory to God or was it more political? Do we know what ordinary people thought about so much money being spent on their construction?	213	MonkeyVsPigsy
Why does England seemingly have better historical data than anywhere else in Europe?	213	Ajaxcricket
Why did the Canadian Colonies NOT join the war for independence along side American Colonies?	213	RyanSlacker
Has a mythical creature ever turned out to be real?	213	MrNotSoSure
Did English longbowmen have significant advantages over other archers with good training/professionalism? (e.g., Saracens of Lucera, Magyar archers, Byzantine psiloi, Turkish Azaps, etc)	213	Maklodes
Are there examples in U.S. history of Congress or Senate passing budgets that remove funding for programs that had been voted into law by prior Congressional sessions?	213	humblebost