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Did any culture outside of North America have an equivalent of maple syrup or maple sugar made from tree sap?

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The Medici made their initial fortune as bankers, who were they lending to? For what?

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Reading Wolf Hall has me wondering; how much primary source material remains of people like Cromwell or Wolsey?

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Have there been attempts or proposals to form a Caribbean Confederation?

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I'm a medieval Chinese peasant, what are my options for fun and games?

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How was Portugal impacted by the Spanish Civil War?

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I've read that most "coffee" consumed in Germany contained approximately no coffee beans (pre 1950s). What were they substituting with?

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How big is the field of agricultural history? Do many historians make it their focus?

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How did Turkey become the largest per capita consumer of tea?

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How differently was Ceylon (Sri Lanka) governed by the British than the rest of India?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did any culture outside of North America have an equivalent of maple syrup or maple sugar made from tree sap?	29
The Medici made their initial fortune as bankers, who were they lending to? For what?	28
Reading Wolf Hall has me wondering; how much primary source material remains of people like Cromwell or Wolsey?	27
Have there been attempts or proposals to form a Caribbean Confederation?	26
I'm a medieval Chinese peasant, what are my options for fun and games?	26
How was Portugal impacted by the Spanish Civil War?	24
I've read that most "coffee" consumed in Germany contained approximately no coffee beans (pre 1950s). What were they substituting with?	21
How big is the field of agricultural history? Do many historians make it their focus?	20
How did Turkey become the largest per capita consumer of tea?	20
How differently was Ceylon (Sri Lanka) governed by the British than the rest of India?	20