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What was the average American’s opinion on Islam between 1945 and the 1970’s?

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Bill Wurtz just uploaded his "history of the entire world, i guess." How historically accurate is it?

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In medieval warfare, did all soldiers have shields with their lord's coat of arms or is that just a Game of Thrones thing?

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My high school Latin teacher once said that before Sputnik, American Academia cared a lot about Latin and the Classics, but after Sputnik, Americans forgot about the Classics and Latin in favor of Science and Math. How true is this?

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Were Richard I the Lionheart and Saladin really brilliant strategists?

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[Game of Thrones Spoilers] How realistic was the recent naval battle on Game of Thrones?

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(The Balkans) Was Serbia really a historically anti-Islamic nation as the alt-right makes it out to be?

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How did Sophocles’ Antigone beat The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise at the Dionysia? Click here to find out!

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What Banner did Charlemagne fly during his military campaigns as Emperor?

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In the Animaniacs' Presidents Song, they sing "Jimmy Carter liked campaign trips." What is the historical background of this claim?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the average American’s opinion on Islam between 1945 and the 1970’s?	524
Bill Wurtz just uploaded his "history of the entire world, i guess." How historically accurate is it?	387
In medieval warfare, did all soldiers have shields with their lord's coat of arms or is that just a Game of Thrones thing?	179
My high school Latin teacher once said that before Sputnik, American Academia cared a lot about Latin and the Classics, but after Sputnik, Americans forgot about the Classics and Latin in favor of Science and Math. How true is this?	110
Were Richard I the Lionheart and Saladin really brilliant strategists?	104
[Game of Thrones Spoilers] How realistic was the recent naval battle on Game of Thrones?	82
(The Balkans) Was Serbia really a historically anti-Islamic nation as the alt-right makes it out to be?	76
How did Sophocles’ Antigone beat The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise at the Dionysia? Click here to find out!	66
What Banner did Charlemagne fly during his military campaigns as Emperor?	59
In the Animaniacs' Presidents Song, they sing "Jimmy Carter liked campaign trips." What is the historical background of this claim?	52