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How and when did the Star and Crescent become a symbol of Islam? What exactly does it represent?

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How strong was the notion of "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" in Argentina prior to the Falklands War?

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Did cultures in the ancient world make use of secret police?

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Did Gavrilo Princip ever comment on how his actions caused WWI, the bloodiest conflict in human history at the time?

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How did Wilhelm II, Nicholas II and George V feel about fighting one another in WWI, given how they were cousins?

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Book suggestions about the Germanic tribes?

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Just how influential was the fall of Constantinople to the discovery of America?

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How were relations between Poland and Lithuania after both became independent in the aftermath of WW1? Were there any movements that advocated for the reunion of the two?

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How did George V and Wilhelm II react when their cousin, Nicholas II, was killed in 1918?

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How aware was the common citizen of the activity of secret polices during the 20th Century?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How and when did the Star and Crescent become a symbol of Islam? What exactly does it represent?	908
How strong was the notion of "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" in Argentina prior to the Falklands War?	102
Did cultures in the ancient world make use of secret police?	58
Did Gavrilo Princip ever comment on how his actions caused WWI, the bloodiest conflict in human history at the time?	44
How did Wilhelm II, Nicholas II and George V feel about fighting one another in WWI, given how they were cousins?	30
Book suggestions about the Germanic tribes?	24
Just how influential was the fall of Constantinople to the discovery of America?	16
How were relations between Poland and Lithuania after both became independent in the aftermath of WW1? Were there any movements that advocated for the reunion of the two?	16
How did George V and Wilhelm II react when their cousin, Nicholas II, was killed in 1918?	13
How aware was the common citizen of the activity of secret polices during the 20th Century?	11