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How likely was it that Julius Caesar was not the father of his son with Cleopatra, Caesarion?

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Britain's WWII strategic bomber the Avro Lancaster only had one pilot. Yet it flew missions over 8 hours long. How did a single pilot manage by themselves over such a long time?

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Robert Garland states that a Sumatra super volcano decimated ancient humanity to the point only a few thousand humans may have survived worldwide. What do we know about this event and how close was humanity to being wiped out?

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When Hannibal marched on Rome he took a number of elephants with him through the Alps. Were any remnants of elephants who died along the route later found?

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What do we know about this case from Justinian Code?

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Question on Roman legionary equipment

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King Phillip of Macedonia was credited for "bringing the Macedonians down from the mountains" and giving them culture, military discipline, and turning Macedonia into a superpower. How much credit does he deserve vs. societal conditions already developing at the time?

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Poland somehow avoided the Black Plague. Do we have any evidence or credible theories as to why when the rest of Europe and Asia suffered?

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The movie The Outsider shows Yakuza in late 1950's Japan as violent, armed with guns, and openly killing people. How true was this of Yakuza at the time?

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What were the terms or agreements for North Vietnam releasing American POWs?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How likely was it that Julius Caesar was not the father of his son with Cleopatra, Caesarion?	121
Britain's WWII strategic bomber the Avro Lancaster only had one pilot. Yet it flew missions over 8 hours long. How did a single pilot manage by themselves over such a long time?	95
Robert Garland states that a Sumatra super volcano decimated ancient humanity to the point only a few thousand humans may have survived worldwide. What do we know about this event and how close was humanity to being wiped out?	72
When Hannibal marched on Rome he took a number of elephants with him through the Alps. Were any remnants of elephants who died along the route later found?	25
What do we know about this case from Justinian Code?	12
Question on Roman legionary equipment	11
King Phillip of Macedonia was credited for "bringing the Macedonians down from the mountains" and giving them culture, military discipline, and turning Macedonia into a superpower. How much credit does he deserve vs. societal conditions already developing at the time?	11
Poland somehow avoided the Black Plague. Do we have any evidence or credible theories as to why when the rest of Europe and Asia suffered?	11
The movie The Outsider shows Yakuza in late 1950's Japan as violent, armed with guns, and openly killing people. How true was this of Yakuza at the time?	9
What were the terms or agreements for North Vietnam releasing American POWs?	7