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When Saxons conquered Britain, why haven't they assimilated like Normans did?

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If reinforcements across Volga were that crucial at the Battle of Stalingrad, and if Germans had overwhelming airpower, why didn't they just bomb the crossing point to kingdom come whenever ships started coming?

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What are some of the best books on medieval military technology?

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I've read on this thread about Southern terrorism in the years following the Civil War. How extensive it was, and how did State and Federal governments react to it?

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How would a 9th century Berber army crossing the Trans-Saharan route protect itself from a desert storm?

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So, who are Yenish people exactly, what were some important points in their history, and why do we know so little about them?

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How did adultery change during WW2 in occupied France?

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When, why and how were Central Asian last names Russified, and why didn't it happen in other parts of the Russian Empire, like Poland or Armenia?

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Given that ancient Persian Empires used to be so centralized, why was there no central, state-sponsored Zoroastrian church, and were there any attempts?

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Was there ever a real danger of Communist subversion in USA?

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When Saxons conquered Britain, why haven't they assimilated like Normans did?	4
If reinforcements across Volga were that crucial at the Battle of Stalingrad, and if Germans had overwhelming airpower, why didn't they just bomb the crossing point to kingdom come whenever ships started coming?	3
What are some of the best books on medieval military technology?	3
I've read on this thread about Southern terrorism in the years following the Civil War. How extensive it was, and how did State and Federal governments react to it?	3
How would a 9th century Berber army crossing the Trans-Saharan route protect itself from a desert storm?	3
So, who are Yenish people exactly, what were some important points in their history, and why do we know so little about them?	2
How did adultery change during WW2 in occupied France?	2
When, why and how were Central Asian last names Russified, and why didn't it happen in other parts of the Russian Empire, like Poland or Armenia?	2
Given that ancient Persian Empires used to be so centralized, why was there no central, state-sponsored Zoroastrian church, and were there any attempts?	2
Was there ever a real danger of Communist subversion in USA?	2