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How was the US Congress impacted by the American Civil War?

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Why was a small and humble building like the Curia Julia used as the main meeting place of the Roman Senate?

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How were spoons, knives, and forks established as the eating utensils of Western society? Were there others that were just as significant that saw disuse over time?

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Why is the Vietnamese alphabet so similar to the Latin alphabet, whereas the rest of Asia uses very different characters?

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It is 1099 and I am a crusader fighting in the Holy Land. How much do I know about this region going in? Would I only have biblical descriptions to base expectations on?

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Why were coalitions repeatedly formed in the Napoleonic Wars following consistent defeats?

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How did military's make the thousands of identical uniforms they needed before the industrial revolution?

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Why does New York City have boroughs?

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How did Ancient Egyptian art evolve?

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With the Nazi Germany becoming so unlike the Weimar Republic, were there any notable instances of nations not recognizing the Nazi government?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was the US Congress impacted by the American Civil War?	52
Why was a small and humble building like the Curia Julia used as the main meeting place of the Roman Senate?	35
How were spoons, knives, and forks established as the eating utensils of Western society? Were there others that were just as significant that saw disuse over time?	26
Why is the Vietnamese alphabet so similar to the Latin alphabet, whereas the rest of Asia uses very different characters?	26
It is 1099 and I am a crusader fighting in the Holy Land. How much do I know about this region going in? Would I only have biblical descriptions to base expectations on?	25
Why were coalitions repeatedly formed in the Napoleonic Wars following consistent defeats?	21
How did military's make the thousands of identical uniforms they needed before the industrial revolution?	20
Why does New York City have boroughs?	12
How did Ancient Egyptian art evolve?	9
With the Nazi Germany becoming so unlike the Weimar Republic, were there any notable instances of nations not recognizing the Nazi government?	8