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The Philippines was under Spanish colonial rule for over 333 years. Is this the norm when it comes to colonies or was this considered a particularly long period for a country to remain a colony? If the latter, what is the general consensus for why it lasted so long?

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New scholarship has shed light on the limitations of the sword and how it's use in medieval warfare was not as prevalent as pop culture portrays. What then, if any, were the advantages of using a sword in combat over the axe/hatchet, Warhammer, or spear?

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When and why did men start wearing neckties?

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I'm a medieval archer (say I use a longbow). Is my bow my main weapon in a battle or is it my side arm. If it's my main weapon, what would my side arm have been and how often would I have used it in battle?

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How old is the concept of Shell-shock and how did it differ from our modern understanding of PTSD?

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What was the rationale behind the Pearl Harbor attack? What were Japan's objectives? Did any high ranking officials object to the attack?

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There are certain people that believe that Shakespeare didn't write his plays. What are their arguments and how do these arguments hold under scrutiny?

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Why did Isaac Newton wait so long to publish his pioneering work on calculus?

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What were the factors that allowed the Yakuza of Japan to be a semi legitimate operation as opposed to other organized crime organizations?

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Can someone clarify some questions I have about the Boshin war and the Meiji Restoration ?

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The Philippines was under Spanish colonial rule for over 333 years. Is this the norm when it comes to colonies or was this considered a particularly long period for a country to remain a colony? If the latter, what is the general consensus for why it lasted so long?	7	AskHistorians
New scholarship has shed light on the limitations of the sword and how it's use in medieval warfare was not as prevalent as pop culture portrays. What then, if any, were the advantages of using a sword in combat over the axe/hatchet, Warhammer, or spear?	7	AskHistorians
When and why did men start wearing neckties?	6	AskHistorians
I'm a medieval archer (say I use a longbow). Is my bow my main weapon in a battle or is it my side arm. If it's my main weapon, what would my side arm have been and how often would I have used it in battle?	6	AskHistorians
How old is the concept of Shell-shock and how did it differ from our modern understanding of PTSD?	5	AskHistorians
What was the rationale behind the Pearl Harbor attack? What were Japan's objectives? Did any high ranking officials object to the attack?	5	AskHistorians
There are certain people that believe that Shakespeare didn't write his plays. What are their arguments and how do these arguments hold under scrutiny?	5	AskHistorians
Why did Isaac Newton wait so long to publish his pioneering work on calculus?	5	AskHistorians
What were the factors that allowed the Yakuza of Japan to be a semi legitimate operation as opposed to other organized crime organizations?	5	AskHistorians
Can someone clarify some questions I have about the Boshin war and the Meiji Restoration ?	4	AskHistorians