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In 1956 Malta voted to join the United Kingdom. It did not join the United Kingdom.

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How did a 15th century surgeon know to sterilise a wound with alcohol and honey when they were not aware of the concept of pathogens or how disease was transmitted?

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Historically, has mass migration always been synonymous with war?

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Why did persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire and the West fail but succeed in the East?

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Why did the Christian colonial officials of Palestine not create a Christian state in the region?

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Those who survived the Black Death...

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Why did the Christian colonial officials of Palestine not create a Christian state in the region?

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Why was a Jewish state in Palestine established rather than a Christian one?

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Who was the first monarch of England - after the kings of the House of Wessex - to not speak French?

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Why was purple such a rare and expensive dye until recently?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In 1956 Malta voted to join the United Kingdom. It did not join the United Kingdom.	815
How did a 15th century surgeon know to sterilise a wound with alcohol and honey when they were not aware of the concept of pathogens or how disease was transmitted?	16
Historically, has mass migration always been synonymous with war?	15
Why did persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire and the West fail but succeed in the East?	7
Why did the Christian colonial officials of Palestine not create a Christian state in the region?	5
Those who survived the Black Death...	4
Why did the Christian colonial officials of Palestine not create a Christian state in the region?	1
Why was a Jewish state in Palestine established rather than a Christian one?	0
Who was the first monarch of England - after the kings of the House of Wessex - to not speak French?	0
Why was purple such a rare and expensive dye until recently?	0