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What was the part 2 to Gunpowder Plot?

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Why did Hitler hate New Zealand?

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Why did Germans emigrate to America during the 19th century?

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In the recent Polish Presidential election Eastern Polish districts nearly unanimously supported the more Conservative Andrzej Duda while western districts generally supported the more liberal Rafał Trzaskowski. What are the historic reasons behind this division?

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Roman Senators in the high Middle Ages

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I recently came across this 17th century English joke: Q. Why do dogs go so often to church? A. Because, when they see the altar cloth, they think ‘tis their masters dinner set. Can someone explain to me the context of why this was funny.

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What was snake oil, what was supposed to make it so great, and why has it become the catch all phrase for a dubious medicine?

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Kaiser Wilhelm’s Gun

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Did medieval Muslim Rulers during the era of the Crusades ever attempt an Islamic Crusade?

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Ivory use in Medieval Art

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the part 2 to Gunpowder Plot?	1627
Why did Hitler hate New Zealand?	609
Why did Germans emigrate to America during the 19th century?	77
In the recent Polish Presidential election Eastern Polish districts nearly unanimously supported the more Conservative Andrzej Duda while western districts generally supported the more liberal Rafał Trzaskowski. What are the historic reasons behind this division?	60
Roman Senators in the high Middle Ages	26
I recently came across this 17th century English joke: Q. Why do dogs go so often to church? A. Because, when they see the altar cloth, they think ‘tis their masters dinner set. Can someone explain to me the context of why this was funny.	21
What was snake oil, what was supposed to make it so great, and why has it become the catch all phrase for a dubious medicine?	20
Kaiser Wilhelm’s Gun	16
Did medieval Muslim Rulers during the era of the Crusades ever attempt an Islamic Crusade?	10
Ivory use in Medieval Art	8