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The citizens of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to America, paying for all of it through private donations and building it themselves. Are their any other examples in history of one country gifting another country such a lavish and privately funded gift?

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My dad was telling me the other day that there was no "right-wing" in America during the Vietnam era. Only far left activists and normal Americans. Can anyone shed some light on the truth?

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What's the oldest known spoon utensil that has been found? Do spoons show up with the earliest knives?

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How large of a role did the "Miracle of Guadalupe" play in converting Central and South America to Catholicism?

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When and why did the Roman Pila go out of fashion in warfare?

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Are their any ancient or medieval accounts of tornadoes in European history?

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It's oft said that we have no evidence of mass volleys of arrows in ancient battles. However, the Roman testudo formation was designed specifically to repel mass volleys of missiles. How do historians reconcile these seemingly contradictory facts?

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How prevalent were stone walls in the ancient world?

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Did Vlad Tepes Dracula really manage to impale his victims from anus to mouth without hitting any vital organs? If so....how?

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The citizens of France gifted the Statue of Liberty to America, paying for all of it through private donations and building it themselves. Are their any other examples in history of one country gifting another country such a lavish and privately funded gift?	319
My dad was telling me the other day that there was no "right-wing" in America during the Vietnam era. Only far left activists and normal Americans. Can anyone shed some light on the truth?	167
What's the oldest known spoon utensil that has been found? Do spoons show up with the earliest knives?	52
How large of a role did the "Miracle of Guadalupe" play in converting Central and South America to Catholicism?	20
When and why did the Roman Pila go out of fashion in warfare?	20
Are their any ancient or medieval accounts of tornadoes in European history?	16
It's oft said that we have no evidence of mass volleys of arrows in ancient battles. However, the Roman testudo formation was designed specifically to repel mass volleys of missiles. How do historians reconcile these seemingly contradictory facts?	15
How prevalent were stone walls in the ancient world?	4
Did Vlad Tepes Dracula really manage to impale his victims from anus to mouth without hitting any vital organs? If so....how?	0