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Why were West African blacksmiths so resistant to technological advancement before colonization?

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Were Ice Cube and Dr. Dre always considered the most famous NWA members?

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When Eazy-E recorded "Real Muthafukkin G's" with Dresta and B. G. Knocc Out, was he expecting them to become big things like Dr. Dre's protégés Snoop Dogg and Eminem did?

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I'm a reasonably wealthy merchant in 1550 Germany and I want to send a message to another merchant in Constantinople/Istanbul. How do I do so, and how much would it cost?

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Was anyone in Nazi Germany ever prosecuted for murdering a Jew?

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I’m an Ottoman Timariot in 1510 and I intend to go on the next campaign. I have a bit of money and I want to be protected in battle. What type of armor do I buy and where do I get it from?

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How much control would an Ottoman sipahi have over his Timar?

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How would high medieval spearmen handle other infantry armed with swords and shields?

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Why didn't Ice Cube seem to have any role in Eazy-E's first solo LP?

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How good is Winston Churchill as a historian?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why were West African blacksmiths so resistant to technological advancement before colonization?	252
Were Ice Cube and Dr. Dre always considered the most famous NWA members?	215
When Eazy-E recorded "Real Muthafukkin G's" with Dresta and B. G. Knocc Out, was he expecting them to become big things like Dr. Dre's protégés Snoop Dogg and Eminem did?	134
I'm a reasonably wealthy merchant in 1550 Germany and I want to send a message to another merchant in Constantinople/Istanbul. How do I do so, and how much would it cost?	39
Was anyone in Nazi Germany ever prosecuted for murdering a Jew?	37
I’m an Ottoman Timariot in 1510 and I intend to go on the next campaign. I have a bit of money and I want to be protected in battle. What type of armor do I buy and where do I get it from?	23
How much control would an Ottoman sipahi have over his Timar?	17
How would high medieval spearmen handle other infantry armed with swords and shields?	16
Why didn't Ice Cube seem to have any role in Eazy-E's first solo LP?	16
How good is Winston Churchill as a historian?	15