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Talk to me about seafaring traditions in ancient Africa

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How did the tradition of the President making a humorous speech at the Correspondents' Dinner start?

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I'm traveling the coasts of India in 1000CE. What kinds of oceangoing vessels might I see?

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Why didn't coastal native american groups in North America sail?

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How much wind did it actually take to mill grain with a windmill? Are there any notable occurences of food difficulties caused by extended periods of calm weather?

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What kinds of gear would a bicycle infantryman carry on their bike?

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Say I'm a commoner in 12th century Rome. What would I have known or thought about structures from the Imperial/Republic era of the city?

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Would mainland Americans have seen Hawaiian residents as "American" in the period between the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and statehood? If not, how long after statehood did that shift in public perception take?

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What did a naval battle look like during the period where fleets contained both sail-powered and steam-powered vessels?

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What do we know about pre-European-contact Australian seafaring?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Talk to me about seafaring traditions in ancient Africa	6
How did the tradition of the President making a humorous speech at the Correspondents' Dinner start?	6
I'm traveling the coasts of India in 1000CE. What kinds of oceangoing vessels might I see?	6
Why didn't coastal native american groups in North America sail?	6
How much wind did it actually take to mill grain with a windmill? Are there any notable occurences of food difficulties caused by extended periods of calm weather?	6
What kinds of gear would a bicycle infantryman carry on their bike?	6
Say I'm a commoner in 12th century Rome. What would I have known or thought about structures from the Imperial/Republic era of the city?	6
Would mainland Americans have seen Hawaiian residents as "American" in the period between the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and statehood? If not, how long after statehood did that shift in public perception take?	6
What did a naval battle look like during the period where fleets contained both sail-powered and steam-powered vessels?	6
What do we know about pre-European-contact Australian seafaring?	5