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Why did Ireland prove so difficult (and expensive) to be conquered by the Normans, and later England?

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In the song Born in the USA what is the context of the lyric: Went down to see my V.A. man He said son, don't you understand?

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Did Byzantine empire attempt to take control over the city of Rome?

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This post was on the front page today and I wonder why and when it became acceptable(not agreeing) to make fun of people with red hair? Link in comments

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In the fantasy show Game of Thrones, the heir (Bran) to a powerful lord is shown being educated by his tutor about geography and important dynasties of the realm. In the Middle Ages, would it be expected or at least normal for powerful nobles to receive this kind of political education?

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How come Richard the Lionheart is seen as the prototypical English king today when he was culturally French and didn't seem to care about England all that much?

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If you visit Lithuania, some of the busiest downtown areas are extremely silent. Is this cultural phenomena well known? Does their tendency towards silent and private conversation have any ties to soviet occupation or other war time hardships?

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In an early scene of Lethal Weapon (‘87), Murtaugh is in his kitchen and one clearly sees a “End Apartheid” sticker on the fridge. What was the tipping point that led to the anti-apartheid movement becoming so suddenly popular in the US in the 80s, and was it seen as a Black-American issue there?

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Why didn't Plymouth and Jamestown become important cities? Why was New Amsterdam different?

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How antisemitic was the Kaiser's army?

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Why did Ireland prove so difficult (and expensive) to be conquered by the Normans, and later England?	24
In the song Born in the USA what is the context of the lyric: Went down to see my V.A. man He said son, don't you understand?	24
Did Byzantine empire attempt to take control over the city of Rome?	24
This post was on the front page today and I wonder why and when it became acceptable(not agreeing) to make fun of people with red hair? Link in comments	24
In the fantasy show Game of Thrones, the heir (Bran) to a powerful lord is shown being educated by his tutor about geography and important dynasties of the realm. In the Middle Ages, would it be expected or at least normal for powerful nobles to receive this kind of political education?	24
How come Richard the Lionheart is seen as the prototypical English king today when he was culturally French and didn't seem to care about England all that much?	24
If you visit Lithuania, some of the busiest downtown areas are extremely silent. Is this cultural phenomena well known? Does their tendency towards silent and private conversation have any ties to soviet occupation or other war time hardships?	24
In an early scene of Lethal Weapon (‘87), Murtaugh is in his kitchen and one clearly sees a “End Apartheid” sticker on the fridge. What was the tipping point that led to the anti-apartheid movement becoming so suddenly popular in the US in the 80s, and was it seen as a Black-American issue there?	24
Why didn't Plymouth and Jamestown become important cities? Why was New Amsterdam different?	24
How antisemitic was the Kaiser's army?	24