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Does the Greek word "Zeus" have anything to do with Latin "Deus"?

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I've read once that the Allied argument for taking Prussia away from Germany after WWII was that the region was associated with German nationalism and militarism. Was this true? How was, practically, the region associated with such a specific militaristic ethos within German national consciousness?

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How did the French Revolution succeed if revolts happened only in Paris?

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Any audiobook recommendations on the unification of Germany?

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What happened to the bay at the mouth of the Guadalquivir?

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During the Cold War, East Germans were prohibited from escaping to the west, but if they did, was it a crime in West Germany to have escaped?

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How is the final "R" in Old Norse words (E.g.: Níðhoggr, Miðgarðr, Gramr, Mímisbrunnr, etc.) pronounced?

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Lions have been, since Roman times and through the middle ages, an important symbol in most of Europe, appearing in crests, flags, etc. But... Where did the Europeans even learn about the existence of lions in the first place, since they are a sub-Saharan species?

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I've read that the Uqair Protocol of 1922 caused Kuwait to lose "over half its territory". Are there any maps of Kuwait before Uqair?

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Could an European mercantile company be able to found a country (or sovereign territory, rather) in the Caribbean or Oceania and have it run under private initiative?

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Does the Greek word "Zeus" have anything to do with Latin "Deus"?	4
I've read once that the Allied argument for taking Prussia away from Germany after WWII was that the region was associated with German nationalism and militarism. Was this true? How was, practically, the region associated with such a specific militaristic ethos within German national consciousness?	4
How did the French Revolution succeed if revolts happened only in Paris?	4
Any audiobook recommendations on the unification of Germany?	3
What happened to the bay at the mouth of the Guadalquivir?	3
During the Cold War, East Germans were prohibited from escaping to the west, but if they did, was it a crime in West Germany to have escaped?	3
How is the final "R" in Old Norse words (E.g.: Níðhoggr, Miðgarðr, Gramr, Mímisbrunnr, etc.) pronounced?	3
Lions have been, since Roman times and through the middle ages, an important symbol in most of Europe, appearing in crests, flags, etc. But... Where did the Europeans even learn about the existence of lions in the first place, since they are a sub-Saharan species?	3
I've read that the Uqair Protocol of 1922 caused Kuwait to lose "over half its territory". Are there any maps of Kuwait before Uqair?	3
Could an European mercantile company be able to found a country (or sovereign territory, rather) in the Caribbean or Oceania and have it run under private initiative?	2