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As I understand it, sword duels between gentlemen were rarely to the death, but rather ended at first blood. Why then did English duellers switch to using pistols when this could more easily kill them or their opponent?

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States of the Arabian Peninsula

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How 'important' was the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in contemporary Rome? How much would Emperor Titus have known about it and how involved would he have been in the aftermath? Additionally, what would the 'average' citizen of Rome known about it (if at all)?

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Has there ever been a successful treasure hunt?

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Why was Western Sahara colonised by Spain and what did they use it for?

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[WP] The prophesised hero is more interested in doing side-quests than defeating the Demon Lord it seems: It is left up to you, a merchant, to take the giant pile of dungeon loot the hero has just sold to you, and defeat the Demon Lord yourself.

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Where did the cultural image of the 'flying saucer' originate from, and why has it been so pervasive in remaining one of the 'standard' ways of imagining alien space craft?

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States of the Arabian Peninsula

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How significant were the differences between the two Germanies at the point of reunification in 1991? What were the biggest issues that needed to be overcome during reunification?

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For quite a while I've had the idea that the diets of medieval peasants were essentially constricted to bread and ale. How accurate is that?

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As I understand it, sword duels between gentlemen were rarely to the death, but rather ended at first blood. Why then did English duellers switch to using pistols when this could more easily kill them or their opponent?	963	AskHistorians
States of the Arabian Peninsula	680	imaginarymaps
How 'important' was the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in contemporary Rome? How much would Emperor Titus have known about it and how involved would he have been in the aftermath? Additionally, what would the 'average' citizen of Rome known about it (if at all)?	543	AskHistorians
Has there ever been a successful treasure hunt?	144	AskHistorians
Why was Western Sahara colonised by Spain and what did they use it for?	130	AskHistorians
[WP] The prophesised hero is more interested in doing side-quests than defeating the Demon Lord it seems: It is left up to you, a merchant, to take the giant pile of dungeon loot the hero has just sold to you, and defeat the Demon Lord yourself.	107	WritingPrompts
Where did the cultural image of the 'flying saucer' originate from, and why has it been so pervasive in remaining one of the 'standard' ways of imagining alien space craft?	104	AskHistorians
States of the Arabian Peninsula	71	AlternateHistory
How significant were the differences between the two Germanies at the point of reunification in 1991? What were the biggest issues that needed to be overcome during reunification?	34	AskHistorians
For quite a while I've had the idea that the diets of medieval peasants were essentially constricted to bread and ale. How accurate is that?	16	AskHistorians