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What else was going on during the time of the Italian Renaissance?

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After the recent Game of Thrones episode I'm curious of medieval army tactics of tackling a wildly superior foe, has there ever been any historical examples of an otherwise advanced military succumbing to a more advanced opponent?

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When did shaving first show up, and why?

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Can much of the scare of Communism in the 1950's be attributed to Joseph McCarthy? Why was he so influential and also why were his views carried out so effectively?

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Has Televangelist Pat Robertson ever appeared in any sort of official inquiry for his business ties with Charles Taylor?

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Why was the Zionist Federation so hell bent on setting up a Jewish State during the Ottoman empire?

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How accurately does "Game of Thrones" capture everyday life of (semi)-European ancient cultures?

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So my dad had an interesting thought about Lewis and Clark...

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What else was going on during the time of the Italian Renaissance?	3
After the recent Game of Thrones episode I'm curious of medieval army tactics of tackling a wildly superior foe, has there ever been any historical examples of an otherwise advanced military succumbing to a more advanced opponent?	3
When did shaving first show up, and why?	2
Can much of the scare of Communism in the 1950's be attributed to Joseph McCarthy? Why was he so influential and also why were his views carried out so effectively?	2
Has Televangelist Pat Robertson ever appeared in any sort of official inquiry for his business ties with Charles Taylor?	1
Why was the Zionist Federation so hell bent on setting up a Jewish State during the Ottoman empire?	1
How accurately does "Game of Thrones" capture everyday life of (semi)-European ancient cultures?	0
So my dad had an interesting thought about Lewis and Clark...	0