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Why did countries with different languages change the names of famous people to fit the language. E.G. Cristoforo Colombo to Cristobal Colon to Christopher Columbus. Did they do this back then or is this a more modern change for historical purposes.

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Is Foucault highly regarded by Historians?

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What influence did the hanseatics have on scandinavian culture and language?

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How did people in the old days deal with constant food poisoning before modern plumbing and hygiene standards?

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How did german veterans of WW1 feel about WW2?

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Was it strange to anyone that the Germanics leaders like Odoacer used the word “Rex” to describe themselves, given that they ruled over a Roman population and given the tabooness of kingship in the Roman world?

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Why did Mughal armies not destroy the Maratha forces?

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Did traders from the Indian ocean try to reach Europe in Medieval and somewhat later times?

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Why was William Calley the only person convicted for the My Lai Massacre?

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What was Hitler's war plan before Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?

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Why did countries with different languages change the names of famous people to fit the language. E.G. Cristoforo Colombo to Cristobal Colon to Christopher Columbus. Did they do this back then or is this a more modern change for historical purposes.	28
Is Foucault highly regarded by Historians?	28
What influence did the hanseatics have on scandinavian culture and language?	28
How did people in the old days deal with constant food poisoning before modern plumbing and hygiene standards?	28
How did german veterans of WW1 feel about WW2?	28
Was it strange to anyone that the Germanics leaders like Odoacer used the word “Rex” to describe themselves, given that they ruled over a Roman population and given the tabooness of kingship in the Roman world?	28
Why did Mughal armies not destroy the Maratha forces?	28
Did traders from the Indian ocean try to reach Europe in Medieval and somewhat later times?	28
Why was William Calley the only person convicted for the My Lai Massacre?	28
What was Hitler's war plan before Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?	28