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How do we know "YHWH" in the Old Testament was pronounced as "Yahweh" and not anything else?

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I've heard that (contrary to depiction in movies), a large part of the US army landing in Europe on D-Day was African-American. Is this true?

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These days a Galleon can be exchanged for 5 British Pounds. How did this exchange rate vary in the past? What was its evolution during the depression caused by the First Great Wizarding war?

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To this day several institutions still persecute people for crimes they committed during World War 2. Have there been other wars where people were sued for their actions 70 years later?

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Why are names of earlier historical figures adapted to other languages, and when did this practice disappear?

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Even though Qin Shi's grave has been discovered a long time ago, they still haven't excavated him. Research has shown it's huge. How did the Chinese manage to construct it?

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Did a celebrity culture exist in the Middle Ages?

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When the Roman Empire was at its peak, how did they manage their communication?

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How was Sweden able to remain neutral during World War II?

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How common was the medical use of leeches in the Middle Ages? Where did it come from? How did the practice disappear?

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How do we know "YHWH" in the Old Testament was pronounced as "Yahweh" and not anything else?	216
I've heard that (contrary to depiction in movies), a large part of the US army landing in Europe on D-Day was African-American. Is this true?	76
These days a Galleon can be exchanged for 5 British Pounds. How did this exchange rate vary in the past? What was its evolution during the depression caused by the First Great Wizarding war?	67
To this day several institutions still persecute people for crimes they committed during World War 2. Have there been other wars where people were sued for their actions 70 years later?	13
Why are names of earlier historical figures adapted to other languages, and when did this practice disappear?	12
Even though Qin Shi's grave has been discovered a long time ago, they still haven't excavated him. Research has shown it's huge. How did the Chinese manage to construct it?	6
Did a celebrity culture exist in the Middle Ages?	6
When the Roman Empire was at its peak, how did they manage their communication?	4
How was Sweden able to remain neutral during World War II?	3
How common was the medical use of leeches in the Middle Ages? Where did it come from? How did the practice disappear?	3