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It is said that William the Conqueror had a contingent of Bretons in his 1066 invasion army. Given that he had invaded Brittany not a year prior, how did he have Bretons now on his side?

180 upvotes • THREE_EDGY_FIVE_ME

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What happened to the wives and children of peasant farmers killed in medieval European military conflict? Was there some mechanism to care for them or did they mostly just have to fend for themselves?

180 upvotes • Mauve_Dinosaurs

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Were there any Soviet and NATO "Cold War gone hot" plans that called for their own side to carry out a first strike?

180 upvotes • MMSTINGRAY

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What factors led Parliament to restore the monarchy after the death of Oliver Cromwell?

180 upvotes • td4999

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Tuesday Trivia: Eric Clapton's wonderful "Layla" gets its name from the medieval Arabic romance "Layla and Majnun," whose star-crossed lovers bear some resemblance to the western Tristan and Isolde. What are some surprising historical references in modern pop culture?

180 upvotes • sunagainstgold

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I’ve heard much about the resistance during WWII against the Nazis, but I haven’t ever heard of a resistance against Imperial Japan. Was there one? And if so are there any good documentaries about them or a book/article?

180 upvotes • SilverBearClaw

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Is there a possibility that John G. Trump has used Nikola Tesla’s work after Tesla’s death?

180 upvotes • In_shpurrs

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How did "Dewey Defeats Truman" happen? Chicago isn't on the east coast; did they just not wait for returns? At what point was it common for the public to expect to know election results on election night?

180 upvotes • td4999

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How did a wealthy town on the coast smaller than some peoples backyards become it's own country? (Monaco)

180 upvotes • xidub

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Rasputin supposedly cured Prince Alexei’s hemophilia on multiple occasions through divine intervention, thus establishing his sway over the Czar and Czarina. Are there any theories on how Rasputin actually cured the Prince?

180 upvotes • Kglee54

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It is said that William the Conqueror had a contingent of Bretons in his 1066 invasion army. Given that he had invaded Brittany not a year prior, how did he have Bretons now on his side?	180	THREE_EDGY_FIVE_ME
What happened to the wives and children of peasant farmers killed in medieval European military conflict? Was there some mechanism to care for them or did they mostly just have to fend for themselves?	180	Mauve_Dinosaurs
Were there any Soviet and NATO "Cold War gone hot" plans that called for their own side to carry out a first strike?	180	MMSTINGRAY
What factors led Parliament to restore the monarchy after the death of Oliver Cromwell?	180	td4999
Tuesday Trivia: Eric Clapton's wonderful "Layla" gets its name from the medieval Arabic romance "Layla and Majnun," whose star-crossed lovers bear some resemblance to the western Tristan and Isolde. What are some surprising historical references in modern pop culture?	180	sunagainstgold
I’ve heard much about the resistance during WWII against the Nazis, but I haven’t ever heard of a resistance against Imperial Japan. Was there one? And if so are there any good documentaries about them or a book/article?	180	SilverBearClaw
Is there a possibility that John G. Trump has used Nikola Tesla’s work after Tesla’s death?	180	In_shpurrs
How did "Dewey Defeats Truman" happen? Chicago isn't on the east coast; did they just not wait for returns? At what point was it common for the public to expect to know election results on election night?	180	td4999
How did a wealthy town on the coast smaller than some peoples backyards become it's own country? (Monaco)	180	xidub
Rasputin supposedly cured Prince Alexei’s hemophilia on multiple occasions through divine intervention, thus establishing his sway over the Czar and Czarina. Are there any theories on how Rasputin actually cured the Prince?	180	Kglee54