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The Qattara Project was an Egyptian plan in the 70s and 80s to flood Qattara Depression (size of Lake Ontario) using a channel from the Mediterranian sea created by controlled nuclear explosions. How feasible was the Project? Have any nuclear power was willing to provide 213 nuclear bombs needed?	28
The Leopard Society was a supposed West African cult that killed and ate people while dressed in leopard skins. Has the Leopard Society existed? Is the story completely fictitious or it was a misunderstood phenomenon similar to thuggee?	26
There are extensive records left about fencing schools in the Medieval period. Have schools for other weapons as maces or polearms existed?	26
What was the role of battle dogs in the Late Medieval and the Early Modern European warfare?	23
In 1444, the writer popularly known as Pope Pius II published a bestselling erotic novel The Tale of Two Lovers. How popular was erotic fiction in the Late Medieval Period? Who was the reader? What was the church stance on that type of novel?	23
What is the origin of the Iran-Israel conflict? What made their relations so vitriolic even in comparison to other regional powers in the Middle East?	22
What was the attitude toward non-ritualized suicides in Feudal Japan?	21
The death of Tsarevich Ivan (1554-81) by the hands of Ivan "the Terrible" (1530-84) eventually lead to the end of Rurikovich dynasty and the start of the Time of Troubles. Is there a concrete evidence that Ivan "the Terrible" killed his heir?	20
In 1246, the Emirate of Granada allied itself with the Crown of Castile, becoming a tributary state until its eventual conquest in 1491. Why did the Emirate do it? How important were Granadian payments for the Castilian treasure?	20
German and Japanese aces continued to fly until they died or unable to continue while America and Britain often rotated their aces back to the rear to train new pilots or drum up public support. How did a career of a Soviet ace look like?	19

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