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What was naval warfare like during the 14-15th century in Europe?

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Similar to the burning of Notre-Dame, do we know how often in history large collections of Artwork, Literature, or similar stores have been destroyed?

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In 14th-16th century Poland, the nobles were granted extraordinary power and rights in the government. How much power did Lithuanian Boyars receive?

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In the movie "The Darkest Hour" Churchill's character states that the German invasion of France wasn't an actual invasion and that without infantry the tanks were merely 'pins on a map'. How accurate was this statement?

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LGBT movements other than stonewall?

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In the antique world, were Jews (and later Christians) seen as "extremists" in their relation to their religion?

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The “blood libel” - the medieval European attacks on Jews suggesting that they practice ritual murder - seems to have precursors in Ancient Greek polemics. Was this sort of accusation common in other ancient religious disputes?

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How did the average layperson view the shift from imprisonment as a form of punishment to a means of correcting deviant behaviour?

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Why did the Soviet Union win a war against Japan in 1939 in Mongolia, but suffer a big defeat against the Finns in the winter war?

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In Braveheart, after Wallace is knighted, Scottish clans squabble over competing claims. To assert these claims, they would reference rugged documents that were hand held and clearly badly preserved. How were official documents in that era recognized as official and distinguished from fakes?

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What was naval warfare like during the 14-15th century in Europe?	7
Similar to the burning of Notre-Dame, do we know how often in history large collections of Artwork, Literature, or similar stores have been destroyed?	7
In 14th-16th century Poland, the nobles were granted extraordinary power and rights in the government. How much power did Lithuanian Boyars receive?	7
In the movie "The Darkest Hour" Churchill's character states that the German invasion of France wasn't an actual invasion and that without infantry the tanks were merely 'pins on a map'. How accurate was this statement?	7
LGBT movements other than stonewall?	7
In the antique world, were Jews (and later Christians) seen as "extremists" in their relation to their religion?	7
The “blood libel” - the medieval European attacks on Jews suggesting that they practice ritual murder - seems to have precursors in Ancient Greek polemics. Was this sort of accusation common in other ancient religious disputes?	7
How did the average layperson view the shift from imprisonment as a form of punishment to a means of correcting deviant behaviour?	7
Why did the Soviet Union win a war against Japan in 1939 in Mongolia, but suffer a big defeat against the Finns in the winter war?	7
In Braveheart, after Wallace is knighted, Scottish clans squabble over competing claims. To assert these claims, they would reference rugged documents that were hand held and clearly badly preserved. How were official documents in that era recognized as official and distinguished from fakes?	7