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What's the difference between "light" and "heavy" cavalry in the Napoleonic era?

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What are our sources for Samhain?

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How were Polish Germans treated by the Nazi regime?

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Are there recorded instances of homosexual relationships on the frontline of World War I? How were these conducted and - inevitably - how were they discouraged or punished?

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Are there records of interactions between black servicemen from different corners of the world in World War I? How did they view each other and how did these interactions change their worldview?

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When did Joanna of Castile first start being referred to as "Joanna the Mad"/"Juana la Loca" by chroniclers?

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What clothes did Marco Polo (or a 13th Venetian merchant of the era) wear while on the road?

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How are Ricardians viewed by historians? Are there comparable examples of partisan study in history?

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What was it about the role of the Medieval Pinder that made it the appropriate role for a folk hero?

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How did Neolithic/Bronze Age civilisations protect their buildings from erosion?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What's the difference between "light" and "heavy" cavalry in the Napoleonic era?	21
What are our sources for Samhain?	19
How were Polish Germans treated by the Nazi regime?	17
Are there recorded instances of homosexual relationships on the frontline of World War I? How were these conducted and - inevitably - how were they discouraged or punished?	17
Are there records of interactions between black servicemen from different corners of the world in World War I? How did they view each other and how did these interactions change their worldview?	15
When did Joanna of Castile first start being referred to as "Joanna the Mad"/"Juana la Loca" by chroniclers?	15
What clothes did Marco Polo (or a 13th Venetian merchant of the era) wear while on the road?	14
How are Ricardians viewed by historians? Are there comparable examples of partisan study in history?	12
What was it about the role of the Medieval Pinder that made it the appropriate role for a folk hero?	12
How did Neolithic/Bronze Age civilisations protect their buildings from erosion?	10