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How much undiscovered Ancient Egyptian stuff is there estimated to be still buried?

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Let's say I am a message to the pope after the fall of Jerusalem in 1099 announcing the First Crusade's success. How long would I take to reach Rome? What was the process in sending me? Would more than one of me be sent incase of loss at sea? What form would I take?

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What was the selection procedure for the Apollo astronauts?

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It's said that after the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson's men openly cried for him in scenes of unalloyed sorrow. Is this true, or just propaganda? It seems hard to believe given that they were all hardened sailors

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What is a piece of historical knowledge which you feel passionate about but haven't had the opportunity to discuss on /r/AskHistorians?

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Why were the British so much more proficient at Intelligence and Counterintelligence than the Axis powers during WW2?

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What was the daily routine of a rating in the Royal Navy in the age of sail?

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How much undiscovered Ancient Egyptian stuff is there estimated to be still buried?	399
Let's say I am a message to the pope after the fall of Jerusalem in 1099 announcing the First Crusade's success. How long would I take to reach Rome? What was the process in sending me? Would more than one of me be sent incase of loss at sea? What form would I take?	271
What was the selection procedure for the Apollo astronauts?	3
It's said that after the Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson's men openly cried for him in scenes of unalloyed sorrow. Is this true, or just propaganda? It seems hard to believe given that they were all hardened sailors	3
What is a piece of historical knowledge which you feel passionate about but haven't had the opportunity to discuss on /r/AskHistorians?	1
Why were the British so much more proficient at Intelligence and Counterintelligence than the Axis powers during WW2?	1
What was the daily routine of a rating in the Royal Navy in the age of sail?	0