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What could an English settler be doing in modern day Texas in 1710?

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Did Wealth Only Come From Inheritance in Medieval Europe? Would It Have Been Possible For a Poor Person to Become Wealthy?

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If USA came from Britain, why is the British/Australian/NZ parliament very loud and shouty while US Congress is very formal and reserved?

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Why did India abolish religious laws for Hindus but keep Islamic laws upon independence?

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I’m a soldier in a European Medieval Army, and I’ve just thrown my back out. I can still move around, but it’s painful and I’m stiff. How did smaller injuries like this affect ancient soldiers?

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From historians POV what’s a rational explanation and the consensus of what could have really happened in Sodom & Gomorrah?

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How did regular townspeople handle daily business during exceptionally long sieges, like the Siege of Candia (1648-1669)?

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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England as opposed to other European major powers or eastern countries like China and India?

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Did we have a equivalent of the ninja in the west?

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What kind of small firearms would have been common in late 1800s/early 1900s England?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What could an English settler be doing in modern day Texas in 1710?	13
Did Wealth Only Come From Inheritance in Medieval Europe? Would It Have Been Possible For a Poor Person to Become Wealthy?	13
If USA came from Britain, why is the British/Australian/NZ parliament very loud and shouty while US Congress is very formal and reserved?	13
Why did India abolish religious laws for Hindus but keep Islamic laws upon independence?	13
I’m a soldier in a European Medieval Army, and I’ve just thrown my back out. I can still move around, but it’s painful and I’m stiff. How did smaller injuries like this affect ancient soldiers?	13
From historians POV what’s a rational explanation and the consensus of what could have really happened in Sodom & Gomorrah?	13
How did regular townspeople handle daily business during exceptionally long sieges, like the Siege of Candia (1648-1669)?	13
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England as opposed to other European major powers or eastern countries like China and India?	13
Did we have a equivalent of the ninja in the west?	13
What kind of small firearms would have been common in late 1800s/early 1900s England?	13