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Disney’s Aladdin: How likely was it for a woman to become the ruling queen in around year 900 AD, in the country that today is Iraq?

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What led to the creation of the "Nordic Model" of social democracy?

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At the Battle of Marathon, the Athenians sent a runner to Sparta to ask for reinforcements. Considering the distance is almost 150 miles, why did they not sent someone on horseback?

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Has there ever been a 3-way battle?

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Did merchants or towns along the Silk Road's land route ever develop a creole language similar to sailors?

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How far back in time could I travel until I hit a language barrier?

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Hollywood and the movie industry are stereotyped as overwhelmingly "liberal." What in the history of cinema led to Hollywood being seen as so left-wing?

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Have Arabs ever fought Turks to convert them to Islam?

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How did generals in battle give orders all over the battlefield?

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Why did the Ku Klux Klan oppose Marcus Garvey's "Back to Africa" movement?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Disney’s Aladdin: How likely was it for a woman to become the ruling queen in around year 900 AD, in the country that today is Iraq?	198
What led to the creation of the "Nordic Model" of social democracy?	198
At the Battle of Marathon, the Athenians sent a runner to Sparta to ask for reinforcements. Considering the distance is almost 150 miles, why did they not sent someone on horseback?	197
Has there ever been a 3-way battle?	196
Did merchants or towns along the Silk Road's land route ever develop a creole language similar to sailors?	195
How far back in time could I travel until I hit a language barrier?	195
Hollywood and the movie industry are stereotyped as overwhelmingly "liberal." What in the history of cinema led to Hollywood being seen as so left-wing?	195
Have Arabs ever fought Turks to convert them to Islam?	195
How did generals in battle give orders all over the battlefield?	194
Why did the Ku Klux Klan oppose Marcus Garvey's "Back to Africa" movement?	194