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In the years after its sinking, what made the hunt for the Titanic's resting place so difficult? Why did it take so long to find?

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Was the Caravel ship design particularly revolutionary? Why? What made it so special?

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How autonomous were the helot communities of Messenia?

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How would Saladin have been educated? What would the education of a ruler in the medieval middle east have looked like?

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What was The Digger movement in the 17th century? What did they want and what happened to them?

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How "Manchu" was the Qing Dynasty?

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What was the public reaction to Monty Pythons Flying Circus?

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The discoverer of calculus seems to be a toss up between Leibniz and Newton. Who has the better claim, and what's the difference between the two men's methods?

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How old is the collecting and study of Folklore? When do we first get Folklorists?

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The people of the Pacific Islands had a long tradition of Navigation. How did they pass on these traditions? Was it like an apprenticeship?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the years after its sinking, what made the hunt for the Titanic's resting place so difficult? Why did it take so long to find?	44
Was the Caravel ship design particularly revolutionary? Why? What made it so special?	39
How autonomous were the helot communities of Messenia?	39
How would Saladin have been educated? What would the education of a ruler in the medieval middle east have looked like?	38
What was The Digger movement in the 17th century? What did they want and what happened to them?	38
How "Manchu" was the Qing Dynasty?	38
What was the public reaction to Monty Pythons Flying Circus?	37
The discoverer of calculus seems to be a toss up between Leibniz and Newton. Who has the better claim, and what's the difference between the two men's methods?	35
How old is the collecting and study of Folklore? When do we first get Folklorists?	35
The people of the Pacific Islands had a long tradition of Navigation. How did they pass on these traditions? Was it like an apprenticeship?	33