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Why are there no Native American restaurants or distinct Native American foods?

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In the Netflix series "Marco Polo," Marco Polo, a Venetian, has a relatively easy time communicating with people in the Mongol court. Would actual western traders be able to communicate effectively without translators? If so, how?

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Why is a lion so commonly depicted in many European medieval crests instead of an animal indigenous to that area? How many Europeans had actually ever seen a lion when they began being depicted in crests, seals, flags, and shields?

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what was popular American cuisine before the flood of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century

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Is the story that Europe believed that the Mongols were a Eastern Christian Kingdom led by 'Prester John' on a mission to destroy Islam based in a lot of fact or is it another example of bad history.

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Why is it that when Brandenburg inherited Prussia, they became the Kingdom of Prussia instead of just staying Brandenburg?

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What was the goal of the Ottomans during the siege of Vienna? Was it to expand further into Habsburg territory or to weaken Austria so they wouldn't have any competition in Hungary or is there more to it than that?

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Why is the Soviet Union known for being so anti-jazz?

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Did Native Americans have unique utensils and accessories for cuisine like European and Asian cultures?

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When did the Colosseum go form its original use to a tourist cite. Were there periods of time where it was not managed by anyone and you could simply walk in?

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Why are there no Native American restaurants or distinct Native American foods?	197
In the Netflix series "Marco Polo," Marco Polo, a Venetian, has a relatively easy time communicating with people in the Mongol court. Would actual western traders be able to communicate effectively without translators? If so, how?	107
Why is a lion so commonly depicted in many European medieval crests instead of an animal indigenous to that area? How many Europeans had actually ever seen a lion when they began being depicted in crests, seals, flags, and shields?	103
what was popular American cuisine before the flood of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th century	103
Is the story that Europe believed that the Mongols were a Eastern Christian Kingdom led by 'Prester John' on a mission to destroy Islam based in a lot of fact or is it another example of bad history.	42
Why is it that when Brandenburg inherited Prussia, they became the Kingdom of Prussia instead of just staying Brandenburg?	33
What was the goal of the Ottomans during the siege of Vienna? Was it to expand further into Habsburg territory or to weaken Austria so they wouldn't have any competition in Hungary or is there more to it than that?	23
Why is the Soviet Union known for being so anti-jazz?	21
Did Native Americans have unique utensils and accessories for cuisine like European and Asian cultures?	19
When did the Colosseum go form its original use to a tourist cite. Were there periods of time where it was not managed by anyone and you could simply walk in?	19