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What were the Highland Clearances?

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Why was Austria excluded from the unification of Germany in the 1870's?

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Before the advent of dictionaries, did the concept of alphabetical order exist?

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How much do we know about Otzi the Iceman and is there any research into what sort of society he might have lived in?

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Did the concept of city states ever exist outside of the Mediterranean Basin?

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Mithraism and the Greco-Roman Mysteries: What exactly were they?

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Who really was the Man in the Iron Mask?

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Why were there no insurgencies in the aftermath of the World War Two?

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In Saving Private Ryan, Captain Miller and Sergeant Horvath previously served together North Africa and Italy before landing in Normandy. Was it historically accurate to depict veterans landing in the first wave?

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How likely is it that Brutus was Caesar's son?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What were the Highland Clearances?	24
Why was Austria excluded from the unification of Germany in the 1870's?	23
Before the advent of dictionaries, did the concept of alphabetical order exist?	19
How much do we know about Otzi the Iceman and is there any research into what sort of society he might have lived in?	18
Did the concept of city states ever exist outside of the Mediterranean Basin?	17
Mithraism and the Greco-Roman Mysteries: What exactly were they?	17
Who really was the Man in the Iron Mask?	15
Why were there no insurgencies in the aftermath of the World War Two?	14
In Saving Private Ryan, Captain Miller and Sergeant Horvath previously served together North Africa and Italy before landing in Normandy. Was it historically accurate to depict veterans landing in the first wave?	14
How likely is it that Brutus was Caesar's son?	13