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How did Alfred of Wessex (born 849CE) travel to Rome for his education, and would his party have known that Cyngen of Powys was also in Rome?

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Following the death in 1282 of Llywelyn the Last, how smooth was the transfer of administrative powers for those areas previously under conflict or under direct Welsh rule?

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How did the rhubarb plant make its transition from traditional Chinese medicine to becoming a western pie filling?

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In naval battle tactics did large harbours – e.g. Lisbon, Los Alcázares, Venice, Jakarta – really provide huge strategical importance in determining outcomes, or is this a myth?

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Did regimental mascots (e.g. the Royal Welsh Fusiliers appoint a regimental goat) once upon a time accompany the troops on campaign, and how did they come to be so revered anyhow?

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How destructive was the 1561 Fire of Valladolid?

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Did the Crusades bring travel and "networking" opportunities which enabled medieval herbalists and apothecaries to advance northern European medical knowledge and skills?

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What were the total livestock numbers identified by the Domesday survey? What was the rise and fall of English livestock levels over subsequent centuries?

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How widely do the pitches of church bells vary - bearing in mind many were installed before standards like equal temperament or A = 440 Hz?

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What did the Romans think about all the megalithic constructions throughout Europe?

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How did Alfred of Wessex (born 849CE) travel to Rome for his education, and would his party have known that Cyngen of Powys was also in Rome?	778
Following the death in 1282 of Llywelyn the Last, how smooth was the transfer of administrative powers for those areas previously under conflict or under direct Welsh rule?	163
How did the rhubarb plant make its transition from traditional Chinese medicine to becoming a western pie filling?	31
In naval battle tactics did large harbours – e.g. Lisbon, Los Alcázares, Venice, Jakarta – really provide huge strategical importance in determining outcomes, or is this a myth?	30
Did regimental mascots (e.g. the Royal Welsh Fusiliers appoint a regimental goat) once upon a time accompany the troops on campaign, and how did they come to be so revered anyhow?	30
How destructive was the 1561 Fire of Valladolid?	23
Did the Crusades bring travel and "networking" opportunities which enabled medieval herbalists and apothecaries to advance northern European medical knowledge and skills?	18
What were the total livestock numbers identified by the Domesday survey? What was the rise and fall of English livestock levels over subsequent centuries?	15
How widely do the pitches of church bells vary - bearing in mind many were installed before standards like equal temperament or A = 440 Hz?	11
What did the Romans think about all the megalithic constructions throughout Europe?	9