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Why did medieval foot-soldiers change from mostly using shields and one-handed weapons early in the period, to two-handed polearms later on?

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How did Christianity develop differently in West and East Germany from 1945 until 1997?

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Who were the "speculatores" of Ancient Rome, and what did they do?

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How much effect did the Arab conquest of the Middle East and North Africa have on Western Europe?

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Why were the electors of the Holy Roman Empire the particular titles they were?

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Do we know how long Romano-British paganism lasted in Britain? How much of the population would still be pagan (or pagan-ish) by, say, the Anglo-Saxon invasions?

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In the PRC, what's been the relationships (official and unofficial) between the Premier, Paramount Leader, President... I don't really understand the difference and how they've interacted with each other.

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Why do the Chinese give each other apples on Christmas Eve?

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How are Marxist historiographical explanations of the Reformation viewed in current scholarship?

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What are the oldest universities in the world?

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Why did medieval foot-soldiers change from mostly using shields and one-handed weapons early in the period, to two-handed polearms later on?	13
How did Christianity develop differently in West and East Germany from 1945 until 1997?	13
Who were the "speculatores" of Ancient Rome, and what did they do?	13
How much effect did the Arab conquest of the Middle East and North Africa have on Western Europe?	13
Why were the electors of the Holy Roman Empire the particular titles they were?	13
Do we know how long Romano-British paganism lasted in Britain? How much of the population would still be pagan (or pagan-ish) by, say, the Anglo-Saxon invasions?	13
In the PRC, what's been the relationships (official and unofficial) between the Premier, Paramount Leader, President... I don't really understand the difference and how they've interacted with each other.	13
Why do the Chinese give each other apples on Christmas Eve?	13
How are Marxist historiographical explanations of the Reformation viewed in current scholarship?	13
What are the oldest universities in the world?	13