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How common was the Niqab, Burqa and Hijab amongst Islamic women (both common and noble) throughout history?

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How did Israel manage to defeat a coalition of Arabic states so many times with minimal casualties despite being outnumbered by such a large margin? (Specifically 1967 - 1973)

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How qualified and/or well equipped was the Italian army under Mussolini?

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Most people probably now know that the viking horned helmet is a later invention, but what about other quintessentially viking attributes like the use of axes, the big beards, female warriors, poor etiquette and brutality.

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Whatever happened to the East German Slavs?

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Was sarcasm always a part of common speech? How was it viewed in the past? Was it used for comedic effect like today?

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How significant was the wartime production to the recovery of the American Economy during the 1940s?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How common was the Niqab, Burqa and Hijab amongst Islamic women (both common and noble) throughout history?	228
How did Israel manage to defeat a coalition of Arabic states so many times with minimal casualties despite being outnumbered by such a large margin? (Specifically 1967 - 1973)	18
How qualified and/or well equipped was the Italian army under Mussolini?	4
Most people probably now know that the viking horned helmet is a later invention, but what about other quintessentially viking attributes like the use of axes, the big beards, female warriors, poor etiquette and brutality.	3
Whatever happened to the East German Slavs?	2
Was sarcasm always a part of common speech? How was it viewed in the past? Was it used for comedic effect like today?	2
How significant was the wartime production to the recovery of the American Economy during the 1940s?	1