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Feudalism in the medieval era is often seen in a negative light. Were there any positive effects of feudalism?

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The Powdered Wig: How and why did it come into fashion?

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I heard somewhere that, among colonizing powers, the French were the ones who treated Native Americans the best. Is this true? How did they treat them?

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Did the Ancient Greeks Wax their Hair?

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Why was there almost no slavery in Medieval Europe?

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Why were parts of Eastern Germany annexed after WWII? Was there an ethnic justification, or was it just a land-grab?

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Where did German history 'go wrong', so to speak? Is it really as simple as the Treaty of Versailles, or are there other factors that led to the rise of the Third Reich?

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What's the reason behind changing the Persia's name to Iran?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Feudalism in the medieval era is often seen in a negative light. Were there any positive effects of feudalism?	87
The Powdered Wig: How and why did it come into fashion?	63
I heard somewhere that, among colonizing powers, the French were the ones who treated Native Americans the best. Is this true? How did they treat them?	18
Did the Ancient Greeks Wax their Hair?	15
Why was there almost no slavery in Medieval Europe?	12
Why were parts of Eastern Germany annexed after WWII? Was there an ethnic justification, or was it just a land-grab?	4
Where did German history 'go wrong', so to speak? Is it really as simple as the Treaty of Versailles, or are there other factors that led to the rise of the Third Reich?	4
What's the reason behind changing the Persia's name to Iran?	2