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Did the Conquistadors have a hard time getting Europeans to believe what they said about America? What did they think of regarding the Aztecs, or Tenochtitlan?

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When Germany reunified, what happened for East German civil servants? How were pensions changed? What about factory jobs?

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I've heard the Viking Conquest happened due to overpopulation back home. What caused this?

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Where did Carthaginians get their elephants from? Were they African or Indian elephants? Are there records of buying them?

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How did Japan rapidly industrialize in the late 19th century? What was that like for a citizen at the time?

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What triggered the change from Old English to Modern English? Why did other languages remain consistent?

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What did the Colonial British think of Indian religion? Were there any parallels between it and Christianity?

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Did Columbus (or others at the time) know about Vinland? Where did this knowledge go?

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How did ancient civilizations deal with allergies?

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In Post-WW1 Europe, there was a significant gender imbalance in youth demographics. What effect did this have on different country's views on spinsters, children born out of wedlock, or polygamy?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Conquistadors have a hard time getting Europeans to believe what they said about America? What did they think of regarding the Aztecs, or Tenochtitlan?	365
When Germany reunified, what happened for East German civil servants? How were pensions changed? What about factory jobs?	170
I've heard the Viking Conquest happened due to overpopulation back home. What caused this?	31
Where did Carthaginians get their elephants from? Were they African or Indian elephants? Are there records of buying them?	12
How did Japan rapidly industrialize in the late 19th century? What was that like for a citizen at the time?	12
What triggered the change from Old English to Modern English? Why did other languages remain consistent?	9
What did the Colonial British think of Indian religion? Were there any parallels between it and Christianity?	7
Did Columbus (or others at the time) know about Vinland? Where did this knowledge go?	6
How did ancient civilizations deal with allergies?	3
In Post-WW1 Europe, there was a significant gender imbalance in youth demographics. What effect did this have on different country's views on spinsters, children born out of wedlock, or polygamy?	2