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How did people who met Hitler when he wasn't "in character" general describe his personality?

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Why is America's embargo against Cuba STILL ongoing?

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Russia is a VAST territory, much of it harsh and sparsely populated. Why is it a single nation?

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Did Rome-era or Medieval cities have anything we would recognize as organised crime, such as protection rackets or smuggling gangs?

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What DID happen with Christian intellectuals when cosmic vastness and "deep time" were discovered in the 19th Century?

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When exactly did bows and crossbows vanish from European battlefields?

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Is camping out in the wilderness purely for the pleasure of it a completely modern phenomenon?

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What happened to the Norsemen of the Danelaw?

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In a well-to-do Roman household, what was the typical ratio between slaves and free servants?

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How was the myth of the Amazons viewed, before modern feminism?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did people who met Hitler when he wasn't "in character" general describe his personality?	5
Why is America's embargo against Cuba STILL ongoing?	5
Russia is a VAST territory, much of it harsh and sparsely populated. Why is it a single nation?	5
Did Rome-era or Medieval cities have anything we would recognize as organised crime, such as protection rackets or smuggling gangs?	5
What DID happen with Christian intellectuals when cosmic vastness and "deep time" were discovered in the 19th Century?	5
When exactly did bows and crossbows vanish from European battlefields?	5
Is camping out in the wilderness purely for the pleasure of it a completely modern phenomenon?	5
What happened to the Norsemen of the Danelaw?	4
In a well-to-do Roman household, what was the typical ratio between slaves and free servants?	4
How was the myth of the Amazons viewed, before modern feminism?	4