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When the Dutch royal family fled the Netherlands during World War II, why did they go to Canada, rather than one of the remaining Dutch colonies like Suriname or Aruba?

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How were medieval armies organized?

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In the TV show "Vikings", a character is crucified for apostasy. Did medieval Christians ever use crucifixion as a punishment?

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What was Indonesia like in ~600 BCE? Can anyone point me to some good sources?

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Do people from tropical climates tend to do worse in wars?

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Who are the modern descendants of the Huns?

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How vital was America to the global economy during World War I? What would happen if internal issues effectively cut off the world from American trade?

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During the pre-Civil War era, did local governments in free states take action to protect free blacks from being kidnapped as "escaped slaves" under the Fugitive Slave Law?

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How well developed was Jerusalem at the turn of the century?

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Why was the sugar industry in the Caribbean so brutal... and could it have been done differently?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When the Dutch royal family fled the Netherlands during World War II, why did they go to Canada, rather than one of the remaining Dutch colonies like Suriname or Aruba?	2374
How were medieval armies organized?	111
In the TV show "Vikings", a character is crucified for apostasy. Did medieval Christians ever use crucifixion as a punishment?	54
What was Indonesia like in ~600 BCE? Can anyone point me to some good sources?	28
Do people from tropical climates tend to do worse in wars?	17
Who are the modern descendants of the Huns?	5
How vital was America to the global economy during World War I? What would happen if internal issues effectively cut off the world from American trade?	4
During the pre-Civil War era, did local governments in free states take action to protect free blacks from being kidnapped as "escaped slaves" under the Fugitive Slave Law?	3
How well developed was Jerusalem at the turn of the century?	3
Why was the sugar industry in the Caribbean so brutal... and could it have been done differently?	2