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How accurate were the shots of reiters, pistoliers, dragoons or other firearm-using cavalry when mounted?

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In the middle ages in Europe, how much forest cover was there? How much of it was managed vs unmanaged?

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The Nazi's made Jews wear the Star of David. What other governments tried to force a "dress code" on the population? How and why did they do it? What were the consequences?

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When the German tribes migrated into (ex)Roman areas, how much integration vs displacement of the local population occurred?

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What's the current scholarly consensus of pre-columbian population of the Americas? Is there one?

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Vaccines pre-date the germ theory. So how did doctors think vaccines worked?

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What were some common terms of surrender during the Hundred Years War for cities and castles under siege or being threatened?

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With most of the Spanish ships still sea worthy and the English out of ammunition, why did the Spanish Armada embark on their disastrous trip back to Spain instead of regrouping at the Gravelines?

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How much did the upkeep of the French Royal Family cost in terms of % of state budget on the eve of the first French Revolution?

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How did ancient Greeks swear and curse?

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How accurate were the shots of reiters, pistoliers, dragoons or other firearm-using cavalry when mounted?	68	AskHistorians
In the middle ages in Europe, how much forest cover was there? How much of it was managed vs unmanaged?	67	AskHistorians
The Nazi's made Jews wear the Star of David. What other governments tried to force a "dress code" on the population? How and why did they do it? What were the consequences?	66	AskHistorians
When the German tribes migrated into (ex)Roman areas, how much integration vs displacement of the local population occurred?	62	AskHistorians
What's the current scholarly consensus of pre-columbian population of the Americas? Is there one?	58	AskHistorians
Vaccines pre-date the germ theory. So how did doctors think vaccines worked?	52	AskHistorians
What were some common terms of surrender during the Hundred Years War for cities and castles under siege or being threatened?	48	AskHistorians
With most of the Spanish ships still sea worthy and the English out of ammunition, why did the Spanish Armada embark on their disastrous trip back to Spain instead of regrouping at the Gravelines?	47	AskHistorians
How much did the upkeep of the French Royal Family cost in terms of % of state budget on the eve of the first French Revolution?	47	AskHistorians
How did ancient Greeks swear and curse?	46	AskHistorians