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How accurate was Inca garb in "The Emperor's New Groove"?

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I've heard people say that the Russian invasion of Manchuria is what caused the Japanese to surrender, and not the atomic bombs. Is this true?

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How were Darius and Alexander able to inflict many defeats upon the Scythians, who fielded horse archers?

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Why was trench warfare virtually unused in WWII compared to WWI?

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When did Gaelic get replaced by English as the most widely spoken language in Scotland?

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How instrumental was Canada in assuring victory for the Allies in WWI?

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How thick was Ned Kelly's armour?

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How did the Basque language survive Romanization?

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How did Communist China treat ethnic minorites during and after the Chinese Civil War?

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Why did Akkadian come to replace Sumerian as the dominant language in Mesopotamia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How accurate was Inca garb in "The Emperor's New Groove"?	284
I've heard people say that the Russian invasion of Manchuria is what caused the Japanese to surrender, and not the atomic bombs. Is this true?	162
How were Darius and Alexander able to inflict many defeats upon the Scythians, who fielded horse archers?	84
Why was trench warfare virtually unused in WWII compared to WWI?	59
When did Gaelic get replaced by English as the most widely spoken language in Scotland?	54
How instrumental was Canada in assuring victory for the Allies in WWI?	53
How thick was Ned Kelly's armour?	41
How did the Basque language survive Romanization?	38
How did Communist China treat ethnic minorites during and after the Chinese Civil War?	34
Why did Akkadian come to replace Sumerian as the dominant language in Mesopotamia?	32