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Why is the “final fall” of the Byzantine empire considered to be 1461 and not 1479?

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Antiquity shows us Jewish soldiers and sometimes even generals in the Roman legions. Medieval warfare has notable jewish soldiers mostly in Iberia and Southern Europe. But in Western and Central Europe, there are few examples of Jewish arms and armor. Are any known, say in the Holy Roman Empire?

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How many suicides were by firearm in late 1700s America? What was the most common way to commit suicide if not by firearm? How would a violent suicide be perceived?

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What proportion of junior commissioned officers in the British Army prior to the American War of Independence were of Non-Aristocratic background?

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In the 19th century armies often lived off the land in order to speed up their movement compared to relying on slow supply wagons. If a foreign army pillaged a farmers food, what if any assistance was given to the victims? Either by the invading army, the community, or the farmers own nation.

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During America’s Alcohol prohibition years, many people were arrested and went to jail for selling the illegal substance. Are there many cases where after the substance was made legal they released those people immediately?

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Why are there no current U.S. military bases/installations named for Union Army generals from the Civil War?

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How close was Hitler to winning WW2?

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Was there Soviet Equivalent to Radio Free Europe?

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Is this book about the Lewis and Clark expedition full of shit, and if so, what is the evidence? I need to settle a debate.

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Why is the “final fall” of the Byzantine empire considered to be 1461 and not 1479?	26
Antiquity shows us Jewish soldiers and sometimes even generals in the Roman legions. Medieval warfare has notable jewish soldiers mostly in Iberia and Southern Europe. But in Western and Central Europe, there are few examples of Jewish arms and armor. Are any known, say in the Holy Roman Empire?	26
How many suicides were by firearm in late 1700s America? What was the most common way to commit suicide if not by firearm? How would a violent suicide be perceived?	26
What proportion of junior commissioned officers in the British Army prior to the American War of Independence were of Non-Aristocratic background?	26
In the 19th century armies often lived off the land in order to speed up their movement compared to relying on slow supply wagons. If a foreign army pillaged a farmers food, what if any assistance was given to the victims? Either by the invading army, the community, or the farmers own nation.	26
During America’s Alcohol prohibition years, many people were arrested and went to jail for selling the illegal substance. Are there many cases where after the substance was made legal they released those people immediately?	26
Why are there no current U.S. military bases/installations named for Union Army generals from the Civil War?	26
How close was Hitler to winning WW2?	26
Was there Soviet Equivalent to Radio Free Europe?	26
Is this book about the Lewis and Clark expedition full of shit, and if so, what is the evidence? I need to settle a debate.	26