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When and why did the Papacy cease to be a force militarily in Italy?

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Why does gambling in the US mostly revolve around casinos while in Western Europe it mostly involves betting shops?

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In The Tempest, Shakespeare mentions sports as a concept. What would that have meant to his contemporary audience?

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Would it actually have been likely for Malta to become the 5th nation of the United Kingdom?

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How did England end up losing effective control in Ireland outside of the Pale between the 13th and 16th centuries?

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How was the 1812 Overture received in France?

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Is it just coincidence that the province of Munster in Ireland and the city of Münster in Germany have the same name in English?

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Why doesn't the US have a cabinet position for culture?

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How did Catalan and Basque culture/language stay on both sides of the Pyrenees?

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Why is the border between Jalisco and Zacatecas so weird?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When and why did the Papacy cease to be a force militarily in Italy?	36
Why does gambling in the US mostly revolve around casinos while in Western Europe it mostly involves betting shops?	32
In The Tempest, Shakespeare mentions sports as a concept. What would that have meant to his contemporary audience?	31
Would it actually have been likely for Malta to become the 5th nation of the United Kingdom?	29
How did England end up losing effective control in Ireland outside of the Pale between the 13th and 16th centuries?	29
How was the 1812 Overture received in France?	29
Is it just coincidence that the province of Munster in Ireland and the city of Münster in Germany have the same name in English?	28
Why doesn't the US have a cabinet position for culture?	24
How did Catalan and Basque culture/language stay on both sides of the Pyrenees?	23
Why is the border between Jalisco and Zacatecas so weird?	23