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Before the advent of Sonar, and radio, how did vessels navigate narrow, shallow, meandering, or crowded passages of water? In particular, in low visibility?

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It is often claimed that Mongolian horse archers could slide down the side of their horse and fire, while holding the bow under the horse's chin. Is there actually any evidence of this?

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What were reactions globally to the UN vote for, the declaration and war of independence of, and victory in said war of Israel as a new, Jewish state?

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Why, why, why PM Meir did you not act on intelligence before the Egyptians and Syrians struck on Yom Kippur?

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To what extent were the British Government and rule in India responsible for the cause and the extent of the Bengal famine?

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What was the political situation in Anatolia during the late 13th-early 14th centuries, and how was Osman I able to take advantage of this?

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All nations along the Nile likely desire to use it for irrigation purposes. Is this equal? Or is it in favour of certain nations? If so, how did this come about?

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After surviving the initial war of Independence the State of Israel wasn't thriving internally. How did the state build itself up to the economic strength it has today?

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The Hanseatic League controlled trade through the Baltic for over a century, even fighting wars against established states. But did they have a navy? How was their shipping built and managed for/in such times?

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Napoleon, you had many a fine Marshall but surely you saw that some were less effective by 1815? What led to you leaving Davout behind? Especially given his stunning victories in the past like at Auerstedt?

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Before the advent of Sonar, and radio, how did vessels navigate narrow, shallow, meandering, or crowded passages of water? In particular, in low visibility?	6
It is often claimed that Mongolian horse archers could slide down the side of their horse and fire, while holding the bow under the horse's chin. Is there actually any evidence of this?	6
What were reactions globally to the UN vote for, the declaration and war of independence of, and victory in said war of Israel as a new, Jewish state?	6
Why, why, why PM Meir did you not act on intelligence before the Egyptians and Syrians struck on Yom Kippur?	6
To what extent were the British Government and rule in India responsible for the cause and the extent of the Bengal famine?	5
What was the political situation in Anatolia during the late 13th-early 14th centuries, and how was Osman I able to take advantage of this?	5
All nations along the Nile likely desire to use it for irrigation purposes. Is this equal? Or is it in favour of certain nations? If so, how did this come about?	5
After surviving the initial war of Independence the State of Israel wasn't thriving internally. How did the state build itself up to the economic strength it has today?	5
The Hanseatic League controlled trade through the Baltic for over a century, even fighting wars against established states. But did they have a navy? How was their shipping built and managed for/in such times?	5
Napoleon, you had many a fine Marshall but surely you saw that some were less effective by 1815? What led to you leaving Davout behind? Especially given his stunning victories in the past like at Auerstedt?	5