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The Californian was in striking distance of coming to the aid of Titanic on the night of the sinking, yet for a variety of reasons known to history she did not. Is there any evidence to suggest that had she come, that she would have been able to carry out an effective rescue?

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Are there any current road systems in England/UK that are original and date back to Roman times or before?

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What powers did the Roman Senate actually have once the Empire was established?

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12 years passed between the Battle of Cannae and Hannibal’s departure from Italy. During ancient times, how did an army that size sustain itself for that long without dissipating?

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In HBO’s Rome, Lucius Vorenus’ wife serves him food and then submissively stands by his side the entire time he eats, while this seemingly does not occur with the nobility. Was this a custom for just one class of society in Ancient Rome?

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Is there an underlying meaning to why Hitler and the people stuck an arm out at each other when doing the “Heil” salute?

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How does Great Britain’s modern day road network compare to that of the Dark and Middle Ages?

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Is there a common reason why Switzerland’s neutrality was abided by all sides in WW1 and WW2?

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A major event in WW1 History was Von Kluck showing exposing his flank, which led to defeat at The Marne. Did Von Kluck play any additional role in the war after the Western Front was established? Also, was he blamed for the loss in Germany in the immediate aftermath?

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If Buzz Aldrin was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, why did Neil Armstrong pilot the Lunar Module on its descent to the moon?

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The Californian was in striking distance of coming to the aid of Titanic on the night of the sinking, yet for a variety of reasons known to history she did not. Is there any evidence to suggest that had she come, that she would have been able to carry out an effective rescue?	9	AskHistorians
Are there any current road systems in England/UK that are original and date back to Roman times or before?	8	AskHistorians
What powers did the Roman Senate actually have once the Empire was established?	8	AskHistorians
12 years passed between the Battle of Cannae and Hannibal’s departure from Italy. During ancient times, how did an army that size sustain itself for that long without dissipating?	8	AskHistorians
In HBO’s Rome, Lucius Vorenus’ wife serves him food and then submissively stands by his side the entire time he eats, while this seemingly does not occur with the nobility. Was this a custom for just one class of society in Ancient Rome?	7	AskHistorians
Is there an underlying meaning to why Hitler and the people stuck an arm out at each other when doing the “Heil” salute?	6	AskHistorians
How does Great Britain’s modern day road network compare to that of the Dark and Middle Ages?	5	AskHistorians
Is there a common reason why Switzerland’s neutrality was abided by all sides in WW1 and WW2?	5	AskHistorians
A major event in WW1 History was Von Kluck showing exposing his flank, which led to defeat at The Marne. Did Von Kluck play any additional role in the war after the Western Front was established? Also, was he blamed for the loss in Germany in the immediate aftermath?	5	AskHistorians
If Buzz Aldrin was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 11, why did Neil Armstrong pilot the Lunar Module on its descent to the moon?	4	AskHistorians