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When did glassware become relatively common and what factors led it to become so widespread.

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Are there any patterns of fracture on skeletal remains from Mesa Verde which suggest that people fell and possibly died from climbing in and out of their cliff dwelling locations using those small hand and toe holds?

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What was the docking procedure like for airships docking at the Empire State Building? How did they deal with any winds as they attempted to dock?

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Why weren't the Carthaginians able to fully conquer the Nuragic people of Sardinia?

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The AskHistorians Book Club - Call for Submissions

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Were the Walls of Benin and Sungbo's Eredo in Nigeria constructed just for defense? Or were they a way to unify a diverse area into a single kingdom as the Wiki article says? Has anyone done any labor estimates on how many people and how much time it would take to build these massive earthworks?

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AskHistorians Book Club - 3rd Reading Announcement

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What sorts of foods did the people of the Old Copper Complex eat?

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The AskHistorians Book Club - 2nd Discussion

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AskHistorians Book Club - 2nd Reading Announcement

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When did glassware become relatively common and what factors led it to become so widespread.	44
Are there any patterns of fracture on skeletal remains from Mesa Verde which suggest that people fell and possibly died from climbing in and out of their cliff dwelling locations using those small hand and toe holds?	43
What was the docking procedure like for airships docking at the Empire State Building? How did they deal with any winds as they attempted to dock?	42
Why weren't the Carthaginians able to fully conquer the Nuragic people of Sardinia?	42
The AskHistorians Book Club - Call for Submissions	41
Were the Walls of Benin and Sungbo's Eredo in Nigeria constructed just for defense? Or were they a way to unify a diverse area into a single kingdom as the Wiki article says? Has anyone done any labor estimates on how many people and how much time it would take to build these massive earthworks?	40
AskHistorians Book Club - 3rd Reading Announcement	39
What sorts of foods did the people of the Old Copper Complex eat?	38
The AskHistorians Book Club - 2nd Discussion	38
AskHistorians Book Club - 2nd Reading Announcement	37