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I will be in Istanbul for 9 days in July, what are some of the lesser known Historical sites I should visit in or around the city?

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Why was international slave trading banned both in the US and the Confederate States?

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What is the history behind swimming strokes?

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Could someone give me a brief history of History?

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Have there been any legitimate plots to turn the US into a dictatorship?

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During the American Revolution, what percentage of the colonial population was against independence, or a tory as we know them?

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In 1945 and 1946, India was still a British colony. Was India's representation in the United Nations during those years appointed by the British or by Indians (possibly the Indian National Congress)?

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How did Greek democracy work?

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Has there ever been a culture where funerals are a happy occasion?

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Why didn't one handed maces, war-hammers and axes have hand-gaurds in the same manner as swords?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I will be in Istanbul for 9 days in July, what are some of the lesser known Historical sites I should visit in or around the city?	18
Why was international slave trading banned both in the US and the Confederate States?	18
What is the history behind swimming strokes?	18
Could someone give me a brief history of History?	18
Have there been any legitimate plots to turn the US into a dictatorship?	18
During the American Revolution, what percentage of the colonial population was against independence, or a tory as we know them?	18
In 1945 and 1946, India was still a British colony. Was India's representation in the United Nations during those years appointed by the British or by Indians (possibly the Indian National Congress)?	18
How did Greek democracy work?	18
Has there ever been a culture where funerals are a happy occasion?	18
Why didn't one handed maces, war-hammers and axes have hand-gaurds in the same manner as swords?	18