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In his writings, George Washington referred to God under many terms, including "Great Spirit". Is this a sign of Native American cultural influence on the elites of European-American society?

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Was there an equivalent of the Reconquista in response to Árpád's migration of pagan Magyars into the Carpathian Basin?

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Henry VIII had between 57,000 and 72,000 people executed. Was this in violation of the Magna Carta? If so, how was he able to basically ignore and overrule the Magna Carta?

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How come the Vikings in Newfoundland didn't cause a Columbian exchange of plants, animals and diseases?

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Why do European fairy tales speak only of kings, queens, princes and princesses? Is there a reason for the absence of mentions of republics, theocracies and Empire-tier realms?

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How did England get so thoroughly culture-shifted to the culture of the Angles and Saxons?

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Are we sure that Xerxes I did build Pontoon Bridges across the Hellespont?

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Would it have been hard to find snake meat for sale in 18th-century France?

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In the 4th to the 6th Centuries AD, there were widespread Germanic and Proto-Slavic Migrations into the Mediterranean region. Did these people know where they were going, or did they just have a vague notion of "go South"?

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If a country is annexed, what happens to its government treasury? Likewise, when a country gains independence, where does its government treasury, if any, come from?

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In his writings, George Washington referred to God under many terms, including "Great Spirit". Is this a sign of Native American cultural influence on the elites of European-American society?	16
Was there an equivalent of the Reconquista in response to Árpád's migration of pagan Magyars into the Carpathian Basin?	16
Henry VIII had between 57,000 and 72,000 people executed. Was this in violation of the Magna Carta? If so, how was he able to basically ignore and overrule the Magna Carta?	16
How come the Vikings in Newfoundland didn't cause a Columbian exchange of plants, animals and diseases?	16
Why do European fairy tales speak only of kings, queens, princes and princesses? Is there a reason for the absence of mentions of republics, theocracies and Empire-tier realms?	16
How did England get so thoroughly culture-shifted to the culture of the Angles and Saxons?	14
Are we sure that Xerxes I did build Pontoon Bridges across the Hellespont?	13
Would it have been hard to find snake meat for sale in 18th-century France?	13
In the 4th to the 6th Centuries AD, there were widespread Germanic and Proto-Slavic Migrations into the Mediterranean region. Did these people know where they were going, or did they just have a vague notion of "go South"?	12
If a country is annexed, what happens to its government treasury? Likewise, when a country gains independence, where does its government treasury, if any, come from?	12