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How did the sections of US states become known as "counties" even though they have never been ruled by counts?

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How have relatively tiny and defenseless nations, such as Andorra or Liechtenstein, survived without being conquered by their larger neighbors?

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[WW1] Why didn't Britain attempt to outflank the Western Front with an amphibious landing?

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What are some salient points about the West Coast Salish peoples and associated cultures that should be more well known?

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Why did plated armors (like lorica segmentata) go out of vogue around the beginning of the middle ages compared to maille, only to return later on at their end?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the sections of US states become known as "counties" even though they have never been ruled by counts?	440
How have relatively tiny and defenseless nations, such as Andorra or Liechtenstein, survived without being conquered by their larger neighbors?	279
[WW1] Why didn't Britain attempt to outflank the Western Front with an amphibious landing?	13
What are some salient points about the West Coast Salish peoples and associated cultures that should be more well known?	4
Why did plated armors (like lorica segmentata) go out of vogue around the beginning of the middle ages compared to maille, only to return later on at their end?	3