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Is there more to the story of the German complaint about American use of shotguns in WWI?

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Did the Confederate States have political parties?

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Was silver seen as a 'holy metal' inherently blessed by God as mentioned in a lot of European monster folklore?

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What are the origins of Renaissance Faires?

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What was the relationship between the English "Saxon" people and the French Normans in England during the 12th-13th centuries? Were there any Anglo-Saxon nobility left?

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The potato & tomato were game changers for world agriculture. But how has corn/maize affected European agriculture and cuisine?

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Is there a guide from the 19th century for house design for things like peak heating and cooling?

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How difficult was it for a landed and titled Noble to move to a different realm and switch sovereign liege lords? (1000-1500ad medieval Europe) Not including carving up crusader states.

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The unified Kingdom of England was only around 140 years old by the time William of Normandy beat the Anglo-Saxons; Was there a threat of dissolution back into the petty kingdoms?

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What are the origins of the modern wiccian, neo-pagan, and witchcraft groups?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there more to the story of the German complaint about American use of shotguns in WWI?	61
Did the Confederate States have political parties?	57
Was silver seen as a 'holy metal' inherently blessed by God as mentioned in a lot of European monster folklore?	57
What are the origins of Renaissance Faires?	56
What was the relationship between the English "Saxon" people and the French Normans in England during the 12th-13th centuries? Were there any Anglo-Saxon nobility left?	48
The potato & tomato were game changers for world agriculture. But how has corn/maize affected European agriculture and cuisine?	41
Is there a guide from the 19th century for house design for things like peak heating and cooling?	40
How difficult was it for a landed and titled Noble to move to a different realm and switch sovereign liege lords? (1000-1500ad medieval Europe) Not including carving up crusader states.	36
The unified Kingdom of England was only around 140 years old by the time William of Normandy beat the Anglo-Saxons; Was there a threat of dissolution back into the petty kingdoms?	35
What are the origins of the modern wiccian, neo-pagan, and witchcraft groups?	29