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Why did armies in the 60's use gunpowder weapons when revolvers, lever-action rifles, and other breach action firearms were invented?

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What was life like for the average citizen of Napoleonic France?

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How accurate is "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbons?

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In his book "What Is Art?", Leo Tolstoy discredits aestheticism by denouncing many forms of art as "artificial and cerebral" for simply trying to portray beauty instead of convey themes or emotions. Have any other writers spoken out against aesthetics in art?

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[EU] The dead begin to walk in Los Angeles. The only survivors? Donnie, Walter, and The Dude.

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What breeds of horses did the Scythian peoples ride?

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[WP] A what-of story about what the world would like if the allies won World War 2, written in an alternate-dimension where the Axis won.

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Can anyone recommend any books on Italian history?

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How would one join a pirate crew?

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Any good books on the history of the American Mafia?

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Why did armies in the 60's use gunpowder weapons when revolvers, lever-action rifles, and other breach action firearms were invented?	5	AskHistorians
What was life like for the average citizen of Napoleonic France?	5	AskHistorians
How accurate is "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" by Edward Gibbons?	5	AskHistorians
In his book "What Is Art?", Leo Tolstoy discredits aestheticism by denouncing many forms of art as "artificial and cerebral" for simply trying to portray beauty instead of convey themes or emotions. Have any other writers spoken out against aesthetics in art?	4	AskHistorians
[EU] The dead begin to walk in Los Angeles. The only survivors? Donnie, Walter, and The Dude.	4	WritingPrompts
What breeds of horses did the Scythian peoples ride?	4	AskHistorians
[WP] A what-of story about what the world would like if the allies won World War 2, written in an alternate-dimension where the Axis won.	3	WritingPrompts
Can anyone recommend any books on Italian history?	3	AskHistorians
How would one join a pirate crew?	3	AskHistorians
Any good books on the history of the American Mafia?	2	AskHistorians