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Were the nordic mythical dwarves actually very tall?

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Are there any records of Jews living in Medieval pagan Europe?

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What happened financially to owners of destroyed houses/property after WWII?

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What was the Ancient Roman of Ancient Rome? What classical periods did the Ancient Romans, Greeks, Persians, Chinese, etc... look back on during ancient times?

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How common was car theft before the invention of the ignition key?

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Were trebuchets really superior siege weapons? If so, why can't bows be upscaled to be more effective in the long range as well? I thought sieges were done by starving a city, how were siege weapons used?

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Why are there so many autonomous republics in north Germany (Lubeck, Bremen, Hamburg) during the early modern period (1440's+), do democracies like the cold?

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Why Did the Nazis use the colour Pink to label Homosexuals?

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The Abenaki and Mik'maq peoples built their wigwams out of birch bark, a very flammable material that can be used to start fires. Is there any mention of wigwams burning down, and if so, was it a common occurrence?

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How did Europe react to Napoleon III's election as Emperor of France in 1851?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were the nordic mythical dwarves actually very tall?	40
Are there any records of Jews living in Medieval pagan Europe?	40
What happened financially to owners of destroyed houses/property after WWII?	40
What was the Ancient Roman of Ancient Rome? What classical periods did the Ancient Romans, Greeks, Persians, Chinese, etc... look back on during ancient times?	40
How common was car theft before the invention of the ignition key?	40
Were trebuchets really superior siege weapons? If so, why can't bows be upscaled to be more effective in the long range as well? I thought sieges were done by starving a city, how were siege weapons used?	40
Why are there so many autonomous republics in north Germany (Lubeck, Bremen, Hamburg) during the early modern period (1440's+), do democracies like the cold?	40
Why Did the Nazis use the colour Pink to label Homosexuals?	40
The Abenaki and Mik'maq peoples built their wigwams out of birch bark, a very flammable material that can be used to start fires. Is there any mention of wigwams burning down, and if so, was it a common occurrence?	40
How did Europe react to Napoleon III's election as Emperor of France in 1851?	40