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What was the British reaction to the loss of American colonies that became the USA?

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"Extreme Vetoing" by US President Grover Cleveland

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Repost because unanswered: The US and Russia pulling out of the INF treaty is a thing right now. Why were intermediate range nukes banned and not long or short range nukes? What made them worthy of this vs the others?

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At what point in the 20th century did the "twenties", "thirties", etc. stop referring to the 1800s and start referring to the 1900s?

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The Maori Haka at gallipoli

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Did subjects of the Prussian Kingdom ever consider themselves as "Prussians", or just Germans?

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What were some factors that led to the unorthodox lifestyle of Buddhist monks and nuns at Dunhuang? (E.g., consumption of meat and alcohol, living away from the monastery, owning property, etc.)

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Where did medieval noble houses come from? How did they typically raise their social status from nobody to nobility?

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In Spielberg's "Lincoln", members of the US House of Representatives (in particular Thaddeus Stevens) hurl insults and personal attacks at each other frequently while in debate. How historically accurate is this?

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How did royalty in the Middle Ages spend their free time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the British reaction to the loss of American colonies that became the USA?	36
"Extreme Vetoing" by US President Grover Cleveland	36
Repost because unanswered: The US and Russia pulling out of the INF treaty is a thing right now. Why were intermediate range nukes banned and not long or short range nukes? What made them worthy of this vs the others?	36
At what point in the 20th century did the "twenties", "thirties", etc. stop referring to the 1800s and start referring to the 1900s?	36
The Maori Haka at gallipoli	36
Did subjects of the Prussian Kingdom ever consider themselves as "Prussians", or just Germans?	36
What were some factors that led to the unorthodox lifestyle of Buddhist monks and nuns at Dunhuang? (E.g., consumption of meat and alcohol, living away from the monastery, owning property, etc.)	36
Where did medieval noble houses come from? How did they typically raise their social status from nobody to nobility?	36
In Spielberg's "Lincoln", members of the US House of Representatives (in particular Thaddeus Stevens) hurl insults and personal attacks at each other frequently while in debate. How historically accurate is this?	36
How did royalty in the Middle Ages spend their free time?	36