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Would it have been possible during plague times in Europe to become a homeowner by just claiming the home of a deceased person who had no heirs?

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Actors of Ancient Greece?

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During a civil war, like the American Civil War or the French Revolution, how, and with which factions, would other nations have diplomatic relations?

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Was Napoleon a skilled administrator of his empire?

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Are there any examples of pre-modern "brands" that became the word for what they were selling?

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Why do some provinces in Canada have Provincial Parliaments and some have Legislatures? Is there a practical difference in how they operate, or are they essentially the same?

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Venice Versus Genoa

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Was it possible for excommunication to be reversed?

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Thor's hammer Mjolnir is always depicted as a short-handled sledge, while medieval warhammers have small heads for punching through plate. Would Vikings have actually used sledge style hammers as weapons at the time, or is this an unrealistic artistic depiction?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would it have been possible during plague times in Europe to become a homeowner by just claiming the home of a deceased person who had no heirs?	4
Actors of Ancient Greece?	4
During a civil war, like the American Civil War or the French Revolution, how, and with which factions, would other nations have diplomatic relations?	2
Was Napoleon a skilled administrator of his empire?	2
Are there any examples of pre-modern "brands" that became the word for what they were selling?	1
Why do some provinces in Canada have Provincial Parliaments and some have Legislatures? Is there a practical difference in how they operate, or are they essentially the same?	1
Venice Versus Genoa	1
Was it possible for excommunication to be reversed?	1
Thor's hammer Mjolnir is always depicted as a short-handled sledge, while medieval warhammers have small heads for punching through plate. Would Vikings have actually used sledge style hammers as weapons at the time, or is this an unrealistic artistic depiction?	1