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To what extent was Spain colonized by Carthage?

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On Armistice day 1918, did fighting continue right up until 11am?

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During the 1973 Arab Israeli War, did Arab armies fast because it was Ramadan? Wouldn't that hurt their fighting ability?

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Was Alexander the Great a traditional conqueror or did he just go on a massive 13 year raid across the known world?

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Did ladies really faint all the time in the past?

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What were the primary differences between Soviet combat aircraft designs and US combat aircraft designs during the cold war? what "Doctrines" did those designs build towards?

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Is there any connection between the term "White Russian" for anti communists and the translation of Belarus "White Russia?"

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If a higher percentage of Spartans were warriors than other Greek societies, how did they have the manpower to do all the other things a society needs done?

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How far back would we have to go before educated people know more than we do about the history of Rome?

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How organized was the "set up" for an ancient Roman set piece battle?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
To what extent was Spain colonized by Carthage?	831
On Armistice day 1918, did fighting continue right up until 11am?	384
During the 1973 Arab Israeli War, did Arab armies fast because it was Ramadan? Wouldn't that hurt their fighting ability?	186
Was Alexander the Great a traditional conqueror or did he just go on a massive 13 year raid across the known world?	100
Did ladies really faint all the time in the past?	92
What were the primary differences between Soviet combat aircraft designs and US combat aircraft designs during the cold war? what "Doctrines" did those designs build towards?	90
Is there any connection between the term "White Russian" for anti communists and the translation of Belarus "White Russia?"	79
If a higher percentage of Spartans were warriors than other Greek societies, how did they have the manpower to do all the other things a society needs done?	63
How far back would we have to go before educated people know more than we do about the history of Rome?	58
How organized was the "set up" for an ancient Roman set piece battle?	58