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What language did the multinational Caribbean buccaneer crews tend to operate in?

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How did combatants tell each other apart in most battles of the past?

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In your expert opinion(s), what was the greatest stroke of luck/most improbably coincidence that had a big impact on world history?

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Before 1776, how much democracy had existed up to that point? Who voted? On what kinds of things?

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Chinese or Roman historians: how much credence is there, really, in the supposed contact between Roman soldiers (POWs) and Han Chinese troops?

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What was it like to be a Virgin Islander before and after transfer from Denmark to American rule in 1917?

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A good, relatively concise history of the French Revolution?

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Did Nazi Germany build many public monuments during their rule? If so, what happened to them after the war?

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Captain Tobias Hume was a veteran mercenary of the 17th century as well as a good composer. Know of any other artists who were also soldiers?

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Would anyone care to help me play a fun little historical game?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What language did the multinational Caribbean buccaneer crews tend to operate in?	577
How did combatants tell each other apart in most battles of the past?	126
In your expert opinion(s), what was the greatest stroke of luck/most improbably coincidence that had a big impact on world history?	17
Before 1776, how much democracy had existed up to that point? Who voted? On what kinds of things?	14
Chinese or Roman historians: how much credence is there, really, in the supposed contact between Roman soldiers (POWs) and Han Chinese troops?	7
What was it like to be a Virgin Islander before and after transfer from Denmark to American rule in 1917?	6
A good, relatively concise history of the French Revolution?	3
Did Nazi Germany build many public monuments during their rule? If so, what happened to them after the war?	2
Captain Tobias Hume was a veteran mercenary of the 17th century as well as a good composer. Know of any other artists who were also soldiers?	2
Would anyone care to help me play a fun little historical game?	0