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If Crossbows had been around since ancient Greece, why did their use increase dramatically during the middle ages?

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How was the United States viewed by the international community in the years following the civil war (1865-1890)

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What would the process of an adult child "moving out" look like in Tudor England?

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Did any European powers carry the lessons learned during the American Civil war into the first world war?

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How did Ancient people think the moon glowed?

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What would survivors/refugees of chevauchée during the 100 years war do after their villages and crops had been destroyed?

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What does the average day for a 1700s navigator on transatlantic voyage look like?

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A National Geographic documentary on the Marianas Trench claims that before oceanography people assumed that the bottom of the ocean was perfectly flat and featureless. To what extent is this true?

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What was the international response to the Battle of Hampton roads (USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia)?

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How much did a country actually "rule" and area of land they conquered in the medieval era and late antiquity?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If Crossbows had been around since ancient Greece, why did their use increase dramatically during the middle ages?	557
How was the United States viewed by the international community in the years following the civil war (1865-1890)	122
What would the process of an adult child "moving out" look like in Tudor England?	43
Did any European powers carry the lessons learned during the American Civil war into the first world war?	35
How did Ancient people think the moon glowed?	31
What would survivors/refugees of chevauchée during the 100 years war do after their villages and crops had been destroyed?	12
What does the average day for a 1700s navigator on transatlantic voyage look like?	12
A National Geographic documentary on the Marianas Trench claims that before oceanography people assumed that the bottom of the ocean was perfectly flat and featureless. To what extent is this true?	9
What was the international response to the Battle of Hampton roads (USS Monitor vs CSS Virginia)?	8
How much did a country actually "rule" and area of land they conquered in the medieval era and late antiquity?	4