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Is there any evidence that King Henry VIII jousting caused a brain injury that altered his governing?

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The appears to be disagreement among Egyptologists whether the term "Israel" appears in a topographical relief dating to the 18th or 19th dynasty. What is the controversy? A lay person like myself would think the word does or does not appear?

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How did Stalin miss the buildup of German forces in preparation of Operation Barbarossa?

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Did the middle ages have anything like a "celebrity chef?"

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How did the beret become the headgear of so many militaries?

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What mechanisms were there in medieval times to "enforce" titles?

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What evidence - if any - is there for a historical King Arthur?

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Washington and Cornwallis were both Freemasons. Is there any evidence that this affected how they treated one another?

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Why is Lee's Surrender at Appomattox considered by folks to be the end of the Civil War when many larger units surrendered later?

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How was the disaster of the Charge of the Light Brigade received by the Common Brit?

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Is there any evidence that King Henry VIII jousting caused a brain injury that altered his governing?	163
The appears to be disagreement among Egyptologists whether the term "Israel" appears in a topographical relief dating to the 18th or 19th dynasty. What is the controversy? A lay person like myself would think the word does or does not appear?	93
How did Stalin miss the buildup of German forces in preparation of Operation Barbarossa?	89
Did the middle ages have anything like a "celebrity chef?"	49
How did the beret become the headgear of so many militaries?	14
What mechanisms were there in medieval times to "enforce" titles?	13
What evidence - if any - is there for a historical King Arthur?	11
Washington and Cornwallis were both Freemasons. Is there any evidence that this affected how they treated one another?	8
Why is Lee's Surrender at Appomattox considered by folks to be the end of the Civil War when many larger units surrendered later?	7
How was the disaster of the Charge of the Light Brigade received by the Common Brit?	6