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My Grandad was telling me about British military that wore white berets during WW2. He thinks they were part of Icelandic Patrols/Escorts. I have never heard of them before so wanted to see if any of you had? Thank You in advance

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How historically accurate is the portrayal of galley slaves in the movie Ben Hur? Were drums always used to coordinate the slaves, or did this only happen in moments of battle? Did it happen at all?

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What happened to the French-American relationship

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In the decades after WW2 and the rise of nuclear weapons did the UK parliament ever have concerns over the nation being so centralised around London and if so why was it never addressed?

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Why is the era of the Great Roman Civil War the most well documented?

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Are Turks related to the Hunnic tribes?

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How did people psychically vote in the 1788 Presidential election?

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What were the abbots under Charlemagne responsible for and what were their lives like?

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How accurate and fast were gunslingers during the U.S. expansionist period?

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Are there any Dhimmi sources of how they were treated and about the Jizya?

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My Grandad was telling me about British military that wore white berets during WW2. He thinks they were part of Icelandic Patrols/Escorts. I have never heard of them before so wanted to see if any of you had? Thank You in advance	6
How historically accurate is the portrayal of galley slaves in the movie Ben Hur? Were drums always used to coordinate the slaves, or did this only happen in moments of battle? Did it happen at all?	5
What happened to the French-American relationship	5
In the decades after WW2 and the rise of nuclear weapons did the UK parliament ever have concerns over the nation being so centralised around London and if so why was it never addressed?	5
Why is the era of the Great Roman Civil War the most well documented?	5
Are Turks related to the Hunnic tribes?	5
How did people psychically vote in the 1788 Presidential election?	5
What were the abbots under Charlemagne responsible for and what were their lives like?	5
How accurate and fast were gunslingers during the U.S. expansionist period?	5
Are there any Dhimmi sources of how they were treated and about the Jizya?	5