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The Seven Year's War had a theater in every continent and involved all of the major powers at the time -- why don't we refer to it as World War I?

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What was a typical day in the life of an ordinary sailor like during the Golden Age of Exploration?

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Which relatively common commodities today were highly valuable during the middle ages/renaissance?

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When did people first realize that seasons were reversed in the North/South hemisphere?

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What was travel like around the late 15th century?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Seven Year's War had a theater in every continent and involved all of the major powers at the time -- why don't we refer to it as World War I?	602
What was a typical day in the life of an ordinary sailor like during the Golden Age of Exploration?	22
Which relatively common commodities today were highly valuable during the middle ages/renaissance?	16
When did people first realize that seasons were reversed in the North/South hemisphere?	10
What was travel like around the late 15th century?	3