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Why were the Channel Islands not liberated soon after D-day?

191 upvotes • 146solutions

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What influence does the past Islamic rule of Spain have on Spanish culture?

191 upvotes • wintiscoming

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Was Julius Caesar a reformist, a conservative, or just an opportunist?

191 upvotes • pineapple3000

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Why was the Canadian Army chosen to liberate the Netherlands in WWII?

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Historically, do Native Americans on reservations tend to vote in US Presidential and Congressional elections? Do Presidential candidates try to court this group?

191 upvotes • Tularemia

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In medieval texts and other old writing, they use really flowery, complex language. Did everyday people in the past really speak like that?

191 upvotes • benevolentonion

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How accessible were maps to the average person in medieval Europe?

191 upvotes • enter_tanman

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In Dunkirk, British destroyers are depicted as being hit by a single bomb and sinking within minutes. Is this a realistic portrayal of WWII anti-ship warfare?

191 upvotes • Taure

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AskHistorians Podcast 092 -- What Is Facism?

191 upvotes • AnnalsPornographie

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Were there any slavery abolitionists in Ancient Greece or Rome? Or were there any prominent Greek or Roman figures that questioned the morality of slavery?

191 upvotes • Neveratalos

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why were the Channel Islands not liberated soon after D-day?	191	146solutions
What influence does the past Islamic rule of Spain have on Spanish culture?	191	wintiscoming
Was Julius Caesar a reformist, a conservative, or just an opportunist?	191	pineapple3000
Why was the Canadian Army chosen to liberate the Netherlands in WWII?	191	1111235
Historically, do Native Americans on reservations tend to vote in US Presidential and Congressional elections? Do Presidential candidates try to court this group?	191	Tularemia
In medieval texts and other old writing, they use really flowery, complex language. Did everyday people in the past really speak like that?	191	benevolentonion
How accessible were maps to the average person in medieval Europe?	191	enter_tanman
In Dunkirk, British destroyers are depicted as being hit by a single bomb and sinking within minutes. Is this a realistic portrayal of WWII anti-ship warfare?	191	Taure
AskHistorians Podcast 092 -- What Is Facism?	191	AnnalsPornographie
Were there any slavery abolitionists in Ancient Greece or Rome? Or were there any prominent Greek or Roman figures that questioned the morality of slavery?	191	Neveratalos