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American English has a lot of German loanwords in it relative to British English. Why, as a general trend, is this and could some history behind some of the individual words be given as well?

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Why were colonies a financial burden for their overlords?

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Before the discovery of the Americas what was the global importance of Europe?

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In the medieval period was it common for knights to wear mail gowns as leg protection?

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In the medieval period was it common for knights to wear mail gowns as leg protection?

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"I have seen during my life many old fools but this one beats them all" -Hanibal What did he mean from this quote?

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Are there any examples of citizens of a besieged city falling in love with members of the besieging army?

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What what the nessesary amount of land you as a farmer had to own in order to be self sufficient

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Why were the colonial territories of nations so neglected in terms of infrastructure, industry, etc?

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What are good sources if I want to read up on Continental Germanic culture, society, etc (X-post r/ AskAnthropology)

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American English has a lot of German loanwords in it relative to British English. Why, as a general trend, is this and could some history behind some of the individual words be given as well?	3	AskHistorians
Why were colonies a financial burden for their overlords?	2	AskHistorians
Before the discovery of the Americas what was the global importance of Europe?	2	AskHistorians
In the medieval period was it common for knights to wear mail gowns as leg protection?	2	AskHistorians
In the medieval period was it common for knights to wear mail gowns as leg protection?	2	AskHistorians
"I have seen during my life many old fools but this one beats them all" -Hanibal What did he mean from this quote?	2	AskHistorians
Are there any examples of citizens of a besieged city falling in love with members of the besieging army?	1	AskHistorians
What what the nessesary amount of land you as a farmer had to own in order to be self sufficient	1	AskHistorians
Why were the colonial territories of nations so neglected in terms of infrastructure, industry, etc?	1	AskHistorians
What are good sources if I want to read up on Continental Germanic culture, society, etc (X-post r/ AskAnthropology)	1	AskHistorians