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Why did Roman armies mostly march from hotspot to hotspot instead taking ships?

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In some pre-modern societies, people tended to get married in their teens. In other, they usually got married in their mid-late 20s. What accounts for the difference?

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When did we start calling members of different branches of the US military different words (Soldier, Marine, Airmen, Sailor)?

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Why did the Northerners fight the Civil War?

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How popular was socialism/communism among Western intellectuals in the early 20th century?

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The higher-ups in the German Army before WWI believed that it was better to fight a war against France and Russia sooner rather than later. Was there a similar sentiment in France, Britain, or Russia?

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In the movie 'Fury', Michael Pena plays one of the crew members, named 'Garcia.' Would this have actually happened?

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Did U-Boat captains ever taunt the convoys they were attacking over the radio, like in the Tom Hanks movie Greyhound?

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How densely populated was Medieval France? Could the King have rewarded a loyal follower with land without either using his own land or stepping on the toes of the Count of So-and-So or the Marquis of Such-and-Such?

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When Robert Bork was nominated for Supreme Court, was his role in the Saturday Night Massacre a factor in confirmation hearings? Modern accounts of his nomination make it seem like he was rejected only because of his ideology.

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Why did Roman armies mostly march from hotspot to hotspot instead taking ships?	5
In some pre-modern societies, people tended to get married in their teens. In other, they usually got married in their mid-late 20s. What accounts for the difference?	4
When did we start calling members of different branches of the US military different words (Soldier, Marine, Airmen, Sailor)?	4
Why did the Northerners fight the Civil War?	4
How popular was socialism/communism among Western intellectuals in the early 20th century?	4
The higher-ups in the German Army before WWI believed that it was better to fight a war against France and Russia sooner rather than later. Was there a similar sentiment in France, Britain, or Russia?	4
In the movie 'Fury', Michael Pena plays one of the crew members, named 'Garcia.' Would this have actually happened?	4
Did U-Boat captains ever taunt the convoys they were attacking over the radio, like in the Tom Hanks movie Greyhound?	4
How densely populated was Medieval France? Could the King have rewarded a loyal follower with land without either using his own land or stepping on the toes of the Count of So-and-So or the Marquis of Such-and-Such?	4
When Robert Bork was nominated for Supreme Court, was his role in the Saturday Night Massacre a factor in confirmation hearings? Modern accounts of his nomination make it seem like he was rejected only because of his ideology.	3