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Do we have any surviving relics of the idols, or of idol worship, that were around the Kabaa in Mecca, from the time directly before Muhammed and Islam?

172 upvotes • ftumpsch

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What type(s) of armor would Muhammad's army be utilizing around the 7th Century?

172 upvotes • BunburyGrousset

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The Yellow Turban Rebellion in China took 21 years to suppress. I can't think of any peasant rebellion in Europe that lasted that long. Am I wrong? What were the situations that allowed a peasant rebellion to last so long?

172 upvotes • nowlan101

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When did people start calling World War II "World War II"?

172 upvotes • PowerOfGamers01

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Are there any incidences of a Medieval European fortress/castle being attacked mid-construction?

172 upvotes • Uberhack

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Was the Electoral College really intended as a device against tyranny of the majority?

172 upvotes • magiccoffeepot

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Samurai armor that you see in museums looks cumbersome. Did this armor prove effective in actual combat vs more maneuverable lightly armored opponents?

172 upvotes • [deleted]

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It's 2017 now, so: How smooth was the transfer of British Hong Kong to China in 1997? Were there protests on the day of the handover?

172 upvotes • Lithide

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Who are the Sabians mentioned in the Qur'an as "People of the Book" alongside Jews and Christians? What did they believe, and do any texts from them survive?

172 upvotes • Skeptiiiic

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How did WW2 pilots find their way back to their carrier after naval battles?

172 upvotes • platshallare123

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we have any surviving relics of the idols, or of idol worship, that were around the Kabaa in Mecca, from the time directly before Muhammed and Islam?	172	ftumpsch
What type(s) of armor would Muhammad's army be utilizing around the 7th Century?	172	BunburyGrousset
The Yellow Turban Rebellion in China took 21 years to suppress. I can't think of any peasant rebellion in Europe that lasted that long. Am I wrong? What were the situations that allowed a peasant rebellion to last so long?	172	nowlan101
When did people start calling World War II "World War II"?	172	PowerOfGamers01
Are there any incidences of a Medieval European fortress/castle being attacked mid-construction?	172	Uberhack
Was the Electoral College really intended as a device against tyranny of the majority?	172	magiccoffeepot
Samurai armor that you see in museums looks cumbersome. Did this armor prove effective in actual combat vs more maneuverable lightly armored opponents?	172	[deleted]
It's 2017 now, so: How smooth was the transfer of British Hong Kong to China in 1997? Were there protests on the day of the handover?	172	Lithide
Who are the Sabians mentioned in the Qur'an as "People of the Book" alongside Jews and Christians? What did they believe, and do any texts from them survive?	172	Skeptiiiic
How did WW2 pilots find their way back to their carrier after naval battles?	172	platshallare123