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What did the Muslim world learn from Christians/Europeans during the Crusades? I only ever hear about the West getting stuff from the exchange.

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What was the actual culture and daily life like for the Untouchables of India? Do they even have an identity?

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How did the mass use of barbed wire in WW1 impact the development of the tetanus shot?

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What was the typical daily schedule of a French Musketeer?

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When was the first time School or Institution yearbooks were seen? Who made it, and what inspired it?

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How soon after making the US Constitution did Americans start passing laws?

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What was the legal reasoning for creating Driver Licenses in the United States and how was their implementation fought if at all?

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How did Utah grant women suffrage if Congress took away that right in the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887?

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Are there any examples of RL locations having fantasy sounding names? Lair of Troll King, Mount Doom, the Sea of Teeth, the Court of the Fairies, etc? And why did they have those names?

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Has anyone ever built cult shrines/temples hidden in plain site like from Sherlock Holmes or Ghostbusters?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did the Muslim world learn from Christians/Europeans during the Crusades? I only ever hear about the West getting stuff from the exchange.	175
What was the actual culture and daily life like for the Untouchables of India? Do they even have an identity?	73
How did the mass use of barbed wire in WW1 impact the development of the tetanus shot?	30
What was the typical daily schedule of a French Musketeer?	30
When was the first time School or Institution yearbooks were seen? Who made it, and what inspired it?	26
How soon after making the US Constitution did Americans start passing laws?	7
What was the legal reasoning for creating Driver Licenses in the United States and how was their implementation fought if at all?	5
How did Utah grant women suffrage if Congress took away that right in the Edmunds-Tucker Act of 1887?	3
Are there any examples of RL locations having fantasy sounding names? Lair of Troll King, Mount Doom, the Sea of Teeth, the Court of the Fairies, etc? And why did they have those names?	2
Has anyone ever built cult shrines/temples hidden in plain site like from Sherlock Holmes or Ghostbusters?	2