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The Golden Age of Piracy: Supposedly, flying the red flag meant that the pirates were going to slaughter everyone on board. How commonly was this promise kept, and why would pirates signal their intentions in this way?

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What caused the witch hysteria that gripped Europe during the Early Modern Period?

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Was the battle of Teutoburg a disaster for the Germanic tribes, given the Roman retaliation, or did they ultimately benefit from it in the long run?

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How did Vikings muster, plan, and launch a raiding expedition?

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Why did breastplates fall out of use in Europe for a period, before coming back in the later medieval period?

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How did harps become so associated with the Christian afterlife?

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How did Viking ships compare to contemporary vessels, and are there records of Vikings getting into sea battles with other cultures?

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How did people who met Hitler when he wasn't "in character" generally describe him?

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In The Prisoner TV series (1967), are the residents of the Village SUPPOSED to look bizarre, or could one see British people dress this way in the sixties?

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Did the Carthaginians really sacrifice babies in fire rituals, or was that Roman propaganda?

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The Golden Age of Piracy: Supposedly, flying the red flag meant that the pirates were going to slaughter everyone on board. How commonly was this promise kept, and why would pirates signal their intentions in this way?	8
What caused the witch hysteria that gripped Europe during the Early Modern Period?	8
Was the battle of Teutoburg a disaster for the Germanic tribes, given the Roman retaliation, or did they ultimately benefit from it in the long run?	8
How did Vikings muster, plan, and launch a raiding expedition?	8
Why did breastplates fall out of use in Europe for a period, before coming back in the later medieval period?	8
How did harps become so associated with the Christian afterlife?	8
How did Viking ships compare to contemporary vessels, and are there records of Vikings getting into sea battles with other cultures?	8
How did people who met Hitler when he wasn't "in character" generally describe him?	7
In The Prisoner TV series (1967), are the residents of the Village SUPPOSED to look bizarre, or could one see British people dress this way in the sixties?	7
Did the Carthaginians really sacrifice babies in fire rituals, or was that Roman propaganda?	7