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Where did knocking on wood come from?

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Are there any cases of privateers attacking slave ships to free the slaves?

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With a majority of America anti catholic, how did people react when they learned JFK was Catholic?

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How did Napoleon recruit soldiers during his hundred days?

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What was the diet of a early roman soldier like.

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Is there much evidence to support the belief that Ancient Greece used to be a goddess worshiping matriarchy?

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Various countries in the Sinosphere (Mainland China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan) that used Chinese characters in their written language all went through some form of writing simplification/reform in the 20th century, ostensibly to improve literacy. Why did Taiwan not do the same?

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Did the Portuguese really control the entire Indian Spice Trade? Or has the extent of their control been exaggerated?

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is there any source for Muslim history which is not wrote by a Muslim?

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Did Germans during WW2, use educated Jews for other jobs, outside of labour camps?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where did knocking on wood come from?	20
Are there any cases of privateers attacking slave ships to free the slaves?	20
With a majority of America anti catholic, how did people react when they learned JFK was Catholic?	20
How did Napoleon recruit soldiers during his hundred days?	20
What was the diet of a early roman soldier like.	20
Is there much evidence to support the belief that Ancient Greece used to be a goddess worshiping matriarchy?	20
Various countries in the Sinosphere (Mainland China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan) that used Chinese characters in their written language all went through some form of writing simplification/reform in the 20th century, ostensibly to improve literacy. Why did Taiwan not do the same?	20
Did the Portuguese really control the entire Indian Spice Trade? Or has the extent of their control been exaggerated?	20
is there any source for Muslim history which is not wrote by a Muslim?	20
Did Germans during WW2, use educated Jews for other jobs, outside of labour camps?	20