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How has the role of black and Native Americans in the historiography of the American War of Independence evolved?

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Where did the Aztecs get all of their obsidian?

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How was the Haitian Revolution perceived by those involved in the South American independence movement?

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Were Champion Duels a real thing? Did individual soldiers actually duel each other in advance of a battle?

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The Sovereign Military Order of Malta issues passports, licence plates, and coins, and it maintains diplomatic relations with more than a hundred countries, but it doesn't have any actual territory. Why is it still considered a sovereign entity?

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Why did so many pre-dreadnought battleships have masts and sails?

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How far south along the African coast did mediaeval Arab traders sail?

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Do we know what the average North Korean felt about the 1988 Seoul Olympics?

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It's 1980, and I'm living in western Europe or North America. If I were to talk about Germany, would it be automatically assumed that I'm talking about West Germany, the way we assume someone talking about something to do with Korea would usually mean South Korea?

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What's the connection between the antebellum concept of "Liberty" and the New Right and Libertarian movement in America?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How has the role of black and Native Americans in the historiography of the American War of Independence evolved?	6
Where did the Aztecs get all of their obsidian?	5
How was the Haitian Revolution perceived by those involved in the South American independence movement?	5
Were Champion Duels a real thing? Did individual soldiers actually duel each other in advance of a battle?	5
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta issues passports, licence plates, and coins, and it maintains diplomatic relations with more than a hundred countries, but it doesn't have any actual territory. Why is it still considered a sovereign entity?	5
Why did so many pre-dreadnought battleships have masts and sails?	4
How far south along the African coast did mediaeval Arab traders sail?	4
Do we know what the average North Korean felt about the 1988 Seoul Olympics?	4
It's 1980, and I'm living in western Europe or North America. If I were to talk about Germany, would it be automatically assumed that I'm talking about West Germany, the way we assume someone talking about something to do with Korea would usually mean South Korea?	4
What's the connection between the antebellum concept of "Liberty" and the New Right and Libertarian movement in America?	3