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In English we call them Hungarians, but they call themselves the Magyars. Where did “Hungarian” come from, who or what named them this?

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Did pre-microscope bakers know yeast was alive?

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How would I get “Banned” books, newspapers, pamphlets etc. in late 19th - 20th century Russia?

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What motivated the soldiers fighting for the absolute monarchs of Prussia and Austria against the Revolutionary French Republic?

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Why did the great European powers of the 18th and 19th centuries pay yearly tribute to the Barbary Pirates?

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How did historical leaders get epithets like the Great, the Magnificent, the Fat, the Gouty etc. Did they receive them during their lifetime or are they applied after they die?

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When/Why/How did water become "for the weak" in athletics, and how did this belief change?

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Did the Ottoman Sultan fear that the Japanese emperor would supplant them as caliph?

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How did the Ems Telegram cause the Franco-Prussian War?

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A common test for identifying a witch was to throw them tied with a rope into a body of water to see if they would float, thus proving they were a witch. How was it dealt with when the accused inevitably drowned?

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In English we call them Hungarians, but they call themselves the Magyars. Where did “Hungarian” come from, who or what named them this?	1202
Did pre-microscope bakers know yeast was alive?	106
How would I get “Banned” books, newspapers, pamphlets etc. in late 19th - 20th century Russia?	8
What motivated the soldiers fighting for the absolute monarchs of Prussia and Austria against the Revolutionary French Republic?	7
Why did the great European powers of the 18th and 19th centuries pay yearly tribute to the Barbary Pirates?	6
How did historical leaders get epithets like the Great, the Magnificent, the Fat, the Gouty etc. Did they receive them during their lifetime or are they applied after they die?	5
When/Why/How did water become "for the weak" in athletics, and how did this belief change?	5
Did the Ottoman Sultan fear that the Japanese emperor would supplant them as caliph?	3
How did the Ems Telegram cause the Franco-Prussian War?	3
A common test for identifying a witch was to throw them tied with a rope into a body of water to see if they would float, thus proving they were a witch. How was it dealt with when the accused inevitably drowned?	0