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How did Spanish and Portuguese become so different despite being based off of the same language and having no major geographic barriers separating them?

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What's the story of the Irish monks that the vikings encountered when settling Iceland?

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Why are the faces of many people in medieval art seemingly expressionless and disinterested even while being killed?

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How did Nez Percé buffalo hunting parties preserve the meat they procured when traveling back across the Rocky Mountains?

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Did Han China encounter any noticeable economic shifts due to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

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Why didn’t news of Leif Erickson’s discovery spread across Europe?

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Is there any physical evidence of Leif Erickson's settlement on North America?

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I'm a farmer during the American Civil War and my fields are destroyed by a battle, who, if anyone, will pay me for my lost harvest?

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Was riding a horse while drunk illegal in the American West?

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What civilization built the ruins found on the Canary Islands during ancient times?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Spanish and Portuguese become so different despite being based off of the same language and having no major geographic barriers separating them?	1618
What's the story of the Irish monks that the vikings encountered when settling Iceland?	219
Why are the faces of many people in medieval art seemingly expressionless and disinterested even while being killed?	172
How did Nez Percé buffalo hunting parties preserve the meat they procured when traveling back across the Rocky Mountains?	163
Did Han China encounter any noticeable economic shifts due to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?	143
Why didn’t news of Leif Erickson’s discovery spread across Europe?	122
Is there any physical evidence of Leif Erickson's settlement on North America?	108
I'm a farmer during the American Civil War and my fields are destroyed by a battle, who, if anyone, will pay me for my lost harvest?	55
Was riding a horse while drunk illegal in the American West?	46
What civilization built the ruins found on the Canary Islands during ancient times?	36