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Why did Ancient Hawaiian society forbid women from eating pork?

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How did Central Asian nomads counter elephant troops in their invasions of India?

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How effective were Mongol soldiers when dismounted?

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Greek women were the preferred bodyguards of Indian kings. Why Greek women specifically? And where were Indian kings getting a bunch of Greek women from?

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Why didn't the French make any attempt to rescue or ransom Joan of Arc?

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Cassius Clay was a staunch abolitionist. Why did Mohammed Ali consider it a slave name?

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Osman Ali Khan was the richest person in his lifetime, a period which included business tycoons like Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Who was this man, why was he so wealthy, and what happened to his wealth?

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How did Justin I go from a swine herd to Eastern Roman Emperor?

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Why did Poland continue to have anti-Jewish pogroms even after they were liberated from the Germans? How strong was pre-German antisemitism in Polish society?

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Why did the Edo bakufu ban kite flying?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Ancient Hawaiian society forbid women from eating pork?	39
How did Central Asian nomads counter elephant troops in their invasions of India?	38
How effective were Mongol soldiers when dismounted?	38
Greek women were the preferred bodyguards of Indian kings. Why Greek women specifically? And where were Indian kings getting a bunch of Greek women from?	37
Why didn't the French make any attempt to rescue or ransom Joan of Arc?	37
Cassius Clay was a staunch abolitionist. Why did Mohammed Ali consider it a slave name?	36
Osman Ali Khan was the richest person in his lifetime, a period which included business tycoons like Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie. Who was this man, why was he so wealthy, and what happened to his wealth?	35
How did Justin I go from a swine herd to Eastern Roman Emperor?	35
Why did Poland continue to have anti-Jewish pogroms even after they were liberated from the Germans? How strong was pre-German antisemitism in Polish society?	35
Why did the Edo bakufu ban kite flying?	34