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Why did the English Armada fail ?

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Why is horse archery seemingly none-existent in pre modern Europe ?

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Kevin Costner's lack of accent in Robin Hood: Prince of thieves is one of the most widely mocked movie "flukes" in movie history. But was it that inaccurate ?

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What is the history of how William the conqueror is remembered in England? Where there specific periods where he was seen as a more positive or negative figure? And how does that compare modern times?

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Did Knights or other medieval warriors pratice hand to hand combat?

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In honor of the idea of March: what are some obscure and/or interesting facts about the assassination of Julius Caesar, that aren’t well known about ?

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How did each of the great powers(UK France Russia Japan Italy Germany AH Ottomans)during ww1 justify their empire building, while condemning their rivals, without at least appearing like hypocrites?

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What are some early examples of “the war on Christmas “? Not counting the Puritan attempts to ban Christmas because those are already well known.

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During ww2, did any of the resistance movements commit attacks against civilians from Axis countries?

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Who was the first civilization to try to ban torture ?

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Why did the English Armada fail ?	2
Why is horse archery seemingly none-existent in pre modern Europe ?	2
Kevin Costner's lack of accent in Robin Hood: Prince of thieves is one of the most widely mocked movie "flukes" in movie history. But was it that inaccurate ?	1
What is the history of how William the conqueror is remembered in England? Where there specific periods where he was seen as a more positive or negative figure? And how does that compare modern times?	1
Did Knights or other medieval warriors pratice hand to hand combat?	1
In honor of the idea of March: what are some obscure and/or interesting facts about the assassination of Julius Caesar, that aren’t well known about ?	1
How did each of the great powers(UK France Russia Japan Italy Germany AH Ottomans)during ww1 justify their empire building, while condemning their rivals, without at least appearing like hypocrites?	1
What are some early examples of “the war on Christmas “? Not counting the Puritan attempts to ban Christmas because those are already well known.	1
During ww2, did any of the resistance movements commit attacks against civilians from Axis countries?	1
Who was the first civilization to try to ban torture ?	1