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The chi-rho Christogram (☧) appeared regularly in Late Roman imagery, especially, it seems, on shields, but why? How did this symbol become so popular, and when and why did it die out?	10
The setlist for the Beatles' final tour, the 1966 US/Canada tour, began and ended with covers. Why wasn't the entire set made up of original work, given that they had not recorded a cover for any UK studio albums since 1964?	10
For all intents and purposes, William of Orange conquered England in 1689 by sailing from the Netherlands with an army. When, how, and why did this become euphemised as the 'Glorious Revolution' by English and British historians?	10
After the execution of Charles I in 1649, what was the basis for the continuation of the peerage and knighthood in the British Isles? Did the Commonwealth and Protectorate governments have the ability to create and confer titles? And did other states in Europe recognise them?	10
Were Round Table-class ships in the Royal Navy actually manned by Hong Kongers during the Falklands War?	10
In 1916, Life Magazine published a map depicting North America if the Central Powers won the Great War, with the US partitioned between Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, and... Japan. Except Japan was an Allied power. What might have led to the map's creators including it among the victors?	10
From 1979 to 1982, Peter Carington. 6th Baron Carrington, served as Foreign Secretary under Margaret Thatcher while also being part of the House of Lords. Were there concerns at the time that as a peer, Carrington was not accountable to the Commons and could not be questioned by MPs?	10
When William of Orange invaded England in 1689 he had done so at the invitation of Parliament, leading to a (mostly) peaceful takeover. But how did Scotland respond? How did William end up also becoming King of Scotland?	10
How were men for the 95th and 60th Rifles selected during the Napoleonic Wars?	9
Why has the U.S. Marine Corps operated fixed-wing aircraft?	9

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