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Is it anachronism to call Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy a "fanfic"?

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Crusader surprise?

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Sweden and Denmark have fought the most wars in the world against each other. Which country has overall been more successful?

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Why did old fashioned lamp posts have cross arms?

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What is the difference between Xionites, Hephthalites, Kidarites, and White Huns? Are these all different names for the same people, or are some of these ethnic subsets within a greater identity or affiliation?

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What do we know about sexuality in ancient china?

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Today's New York Times article says that the Vietnam War was "unwinnable". Is this true?

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Why did we stick with the Roman names for the planets rather than the Greek ones?

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Did the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake affect European economics in a significant way?

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How has Jeff Davis' Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government been used by historians?

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Is it anachronism to call Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy a "fanfic"?	11
Crusader surprise?	11
Sweden and Denmark have fought the most wars in the world against each other. Which country has overall been more successful?	11
Why did old fashioned lamp posts have cross arms?	11
What is the difference between Xionites, Hephthalites, Kidarites, and White Huns? Are these all different names for the same people, or are some of these ethnic subsets within a greater identity or affiliation?	11
What do we know about sexuality in ancient china?	11
Today's New York Times article says that the Vietnam War was "unwinnable". Is this true?	11
Why did we stick with the Roman names for the planets rather than the Greek ones?	11
Did the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake affect European economics in a significant way?	11
How has Jeff Davis' Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government been used by historians?	11