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In medieval England, the Wool trade was considered the backbone of the English economy, being exported throughout Europe. Why was English wool so sought after, and why couldn’t the rest of Europe just raise their own sheep and make their own wool?

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In 1913, Argentina had a great economy, with the 10th largest GDP per capita in the world, in 2017 it was number 63, what happened?

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The Taiping Rebellion was led by Hong Xiuquan, a man who claimed to be the brother of Jesus Christ and the son of God, he had millions of followers in China during the civil war, how exactly did this happen?

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Upon returning to Spain from governing Hispaniola, Christopher Columbus was imprisoned for the atrocities he committed there. Why was he was released six weeks later by King Ferdinand?

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When Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, they were backed by a majority of countries in Latin America, but not Chile, why didn't Chile back them?

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How did Portugal maintain independence from its much larger and more populous neighbor Spain?

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In medieval England, the Wool trade was considered the backbone of the English economy, being exported throughout Europe. Why was English wool so sought after, and why couldn’t the rest of Europe just raise their own sheep and make their own wool?

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Is there any historical basis to suggest Moses actually existed?

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How did Israel not only win the Six-day war, but end up dominating those who attacked it to the point of taking territory from them?

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Is there a common consensus on what the total population of Native Americans was before any European contact?

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In medieval England, the Wool trade was considered the backbone of the English economy, being exported throughout Europe. Why was English wool so sought after, and why couldn’t the rest of Europe just raise their own sheep and make their own wool?	2427
In 1913, Argentina had a great economy, with the 10th largest GDP per capita in the world, in 2017 it was number 63, what happened?	291
The Taiping Rebellion was led by Hong Xiuquan, a man who claimed to be the brother of Jesus Christ and the son of God, he had millions of followers in China during the civil war, how exactly did this happen?	176
Upon returning to Spain from governing Hispaniola, Christopher Columbus was imprisoned for the atrocities he committed there. Why was he was released six weeks later by King Ferdinand?	110
When Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, they were backed by a majority of countries in Latin America, but not Chile, why didn't Chile back them?	82
How did Portugal maintain independence from its much larger and more populous neighbor Spain?	81
In medieval England, the Wool trade was considered the backbone of the English economy, being exported throughout Europe. Why was English wool so sought after, and why couldn’t the rest of Europe just raise their own sheep and make their own wool?	71
Is there any historical basis to suggest Moses actually existed?	38
How did Israel not only win the Six-day war, but end up dominating those who attacked it to the point of taking territory from them?	28
Is there a common consensus on what the total population of Native Americans was before any European contact?	12