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An article states that Medieval Ireland had no cities and no coinage. Is this true? What did the economy look like then? I find it hard to grasp what an economy without cities would look like. Besides, were all those small Irish kingdoms composed entirely of castles and villages then?

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'The Goonies', 'Stand By Me', 'E.T.', 'TKKG' (from Germany), 'The Three Investigators': What's up with the popularity of media, depicting a group of kids solving mysteries and crimes, during the 1980s?

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To what extent are youtube videos a valid source of information for people interested in history like me? To what extent can one use that information in simple discussions between "amateurs"?

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I know that King Tut's dagger was made out of iron that came from a meteor. Did there exist other weapons made out of "space metal"? How common was this? Did the "space metal" have other properties than that of regular iron during that time? Was it superior or even worse?

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What kinds of arguments did supporters of a monarchy use during the 19th century against the establishment of democracy?

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During the Napoleonic Wars, as well as before and after, existed several different cavalry types: Dragoons, Hussars, Cuirassiers and Ulans/Lancers. What is the purpose/function and history of each of these cavalry types?

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Why is the Red Star such an iconic piece of Communist representation? What does it mean or represent? When was it first used?

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What attempts, if any, were there by the smaller German states between 1701 and 1871 to create a third German power bloc free of Prussian and Austrian influence? Perhaps by Saxony or Bavaria?

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Did Lenin plan the creation of a one-party dictatorship from the start or did he ban the other parties, like the Socialist-Revolutionaries and Mensheviks, because of the circumstances he found himself in?

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How did Japan achieve such a high population when its island is so small and not as good for agriculture like India and China?

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An article states that Medieval Ireland had no cities and no coinage. Is this true? What did the economy look like then? I find it hard to grasp what an economy without cities would look like. Besides, were all those small Irish kingdoms composed entirely of castles and villages then?	71	AskHistorians
'The Goonies', 'Stand By Me', 'E.T.', 'TKKG' (from Germany), 'The Three Investigators': What's up with the popularity of media, depicting a group of kids solving mysteries and crimes, during the 1980s?	68	AskHistorians
To what extent are youtube videos a valid source of information for people interested in history like me? To what extent can one use that information in simple discussions between "amateurs"?	63	AskHistorians
I know that King Tut's dagger was made out of iron that came from a meteor. Did there exist other weapons made out of "space metal"? How common was this? Did the "space metal" have other properties than that of regular iron during that time? Was it superior or even worse?	63	AskHistorians
What kinds of arguments did supporters of a monarchy use during the 19th century against the establishment of democracy?	57	AskHistorians
During the Napoleonic Wars, as well as before and after, existed several different cavalry types: Dragoons, Hussars, Cuirassiers and Ulans/Lancers. What is the purpose/function and history of each of these cavalry types?	56	AskHistorians
Why is the Red Star such an iconic piece of Communist representation? What does it mean or represent? When was it first used?	55	AskHistorians
What attempts, if any, were there by the smaller German states between 1701 and 1871 to create a third German power bloc free of Prussian and Austrian influence? Perhaps by Saxony or Bavaria?	54	AskHistorians
Did Lenin plan the creation of a one-party dictatorship from the start or did he ban the other parties, like the Socialist-Revolutionaries and Mensheviks, because of the circumstances he found himself in?	53	AskHistorians
How did Japan achieve such a high population when its island is so small and not as good for agriculture like India and China?	49	AskHistorians