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Why did the Egyptians stop building large pyramids?

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Do the herbs "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme" mentioned in the ballad "Scarborough Fair" have a specific meaning, if so what do they represent?

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Did the Australian army really use boomerang hand grenades in World War I?

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Was the music by the famous 19th century composers enjoyed by all classes of society during their time, or just by the rich elites?

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How profitable were the European colonies in Africa for their home countries?

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How much did a telegram cost in the 1920s or '30s?

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In 14th-16th century England, how would a normal person get an urgent message to someone in a different city reliably?

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Why were there so many towers in medieval Bologna?

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What did medieval construction workers do during the winter months?

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How did customs and border controls work in the HRE with its patchwork of states, enclaves and exclaves?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Egyptians stop building large pyramids?	150
Do the herbs "parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme" mentioned in the ballad "Scarborough Fair" have a specific meaning, if so what do they represent?	111
Did the Australian army really use boomerang hand grenades in World War I?	84
Was the music by the famous 19th century composers enjoyed by all classes of society during their time, or just by the rich elites?	77
How profitable were the European colonies in Africa for their home countries?	49
How much did a telegram cost in the 1920s or '30s?	28
In 14th-16th century England, how would a normal person get an urgent message to someone in a different city reliably?	22
Why were there so many towers in medieval Bologna?	17
What did medieval construction workers do during the winter months?	14
How did customs and border controls work in the HRE with its patchwork of states, enclaves and exclaves?	12