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How was Eisenhower's farewell address received at the time?

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How did the Infernal Galop from Offenbach's Orphée aux Enfers become synonymous with the can-can?

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After WWII (West-)Germany became an integral part of (Western) Europe and today enjoys a positive relationship with its neighbors. In the Far East however, relations between other Asian countries, South Korea especially, have been rocky ever since 1945. How would a historian explain this difference?

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The self-appointed caliph of ISIS calls himself Ibrahim. Is there any historical significance to this name?

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What do we know (if anything) about the buddhists who lived in the Hellenic / Roman world?

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Has the United States ever experienced a presidential election where one of the candidates fell gravely ill - or even died - with election day only weeks away?

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I am a nobleman in 15th century England. I've just received a grant of land, formerly belonging to a peer that has fallen out of the King's favour. What do I do now?

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Did the Cold War influence Western historiography about the Eastern Front during World War II? If so, in what way?

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The Lingua Franca was the common language spoken around the Mediterranean. Did the communities around North Sea and Baltic have comparable linguae francae?

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Do we have any which sources Shakespeare used for his play Julius Caesar?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was Eisenhower's farewell address received at the time?	18
How did the Infernal Galop from Offenbach's Orphée aux Enfers become synonymous with the can-can?	16
After WWII (West-)Germany became an integral part of (Western) Europe and today enjoys a positive relationship with its neighbors. In the Far East however, relations between other Asian countries, South Korea especially, have been rocky ever since 1945. How would a historian explain this difference?	15
The self-appointed caliph of ISIS calls himself Ibrahim. Is there any historical significance to this name?	13
What do we know (if anything) about the buddhists who lived in the Hellenic / Roman world?	11
Has the United States ever experienced a presidential election where one of the candidates fell gravely ill - or even died - with election day only weeks away?	11
I am a nobleman in 15th century England. I've just received a grant of land, formerly belonging to a peer that has fallen out of the King's favour. What do I do now?	9
Did the Cold War influence Western historiography about the Eastern Front during World War II? If so, in what way?	8
The Lingua Franca was the common language spoken around the Mediterranean. Did the communities around North Sea and Baltic have comparable linguae francae?	7
Do we have any which sources Shakespeare used for his play Julius Caesar?	7