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In the US Presidential Elections of 1824, the populist candidate Andrew Jackson, who had won a plurality of both the popular vote and electoral college, was denied the Presidency by the House of Representatives. Were there any instances of unrest in the country following these events?

1103 upvotes • Try_Another_NO

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Why were chariots more prevalent in ancient warfare as opposed to horseback cavalry and why did Chariots fall out of use?

1103 upvotes • StormNinjaG

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How historically accurate was the notion that the Mongol invasion of Europe was primarily stopped by the death of Ogedei Khan?

1103 upvotes • bluerobot27

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How did Chinese immigrants to the USA in the 1800’s learn about the job opportunities? What kind of advertising was used to attract them to build railroads?

1103 upvotes • Mrquizmo

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During the 69AD Roman Civil War, four Roman Legions fought against each other in the Battle of Bedriacum. 9 months later the legions were fighting side by side against the Batavians. How did Rome reconcile these groups?

1102 upvotes • FallenFamilyTree

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Were dragons actually believed to have been real during the Middle Ages?

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When Shakespeare's plays were first performed, was the average theater goer able to sufficiently understand the dialog to be able to follow the plot and understand the character's motivations?

1101 upvotes • BlackJacquesLeblanc

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The “overkill” hypothesis suggests that humans were the primary cause behind the death of megafauna. Is there evidence of this predatory nature in more recent history about Native American hunting practices?

1101 upvotes • TheHondoGod

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It's 1710 and I've quit my life of privateering to join the Pirate's Republic in Nassau, what is in store for me?

1099 upvotes • Aspel

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What was the last country to recognize the United States sovereignty? When did they recognize it?

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In the US Presidential Elections of 1824, the populist candidate Andrew Jackson, who had won a plurality of both the popular vote and electoral college, was denied the Presidency by the House of Representatives. Were there any instances of unrest in the country following these events?	1103	Try_Another_NO
Why were chariots more prevalent in ancient warfare as opposed to horseback cavalry and why did Chariots fall out of use?	1103	StormNinjaG
How historically accurate was the notion that the Mongol invasion of Europe was primarily stopped by the death of Ogedei Khan?	1103	bluerobot27
How did Chinese immigrants to the USA in the 1800’s learn about the job opportunities? What kind of advertising was used to attract them to build railroads?	1103	Mrquizmo
During the 69AD Roman Civil War, four Roman Legions fought against each other in the Battle of Bedriacum. 9 months later the legions were fighting side by side against the Batavians. How did Rome reconcile these groups?	1102	FallenFamilyTree
Were dragons actually believed to have been real during the Middle Ages?	1101	[deleted]
When Shakespeare's plays were first performed, was the average theater goer able to sufficiently understand the dialog to be able to follow the plot and understand the character's motivations?	1101	BlackJacquesLeblanc
The “overkill” hypothesis suggests that humans were the primary cause behind the death of megafauna. Is there evidence of this predatory nature in more recent history about Native American hunting practices?	1101	TheHondoGod
It's 1710 and I've quit my life of privateering to join the Pirate's Republic in Nassau, what is in store for me?	1099	Aspel
What was the last country to recognize the United States sovereignty? When did they recognize it?	1099	Daeysheperd