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Is there a particular reason that Gold bars (and other ingots) are the shape that they are?

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The question about Dan Carlin got me thinking. What do we think about Extra Credits (Extra History) videos?

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In what ways was the Latin Empire actually an Empire?

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Apparently George Washington won 100% of the popular vote. Do we have any evidence to argue against this?

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When did it become a British stereotype to complain about the weather?

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In its over 4000 year history, China has only ever been entirely subjugated to foreign rule once, to the Mongols. How have they remained independent for so long and how is it that the Mongols are the only ones to crack them?

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How dangerous would it be to travel to potentially hostile territories before the invention of passports?

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At what point would everyone in the mainland British Isles have been able to understand each other linguistically?

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How aware of goings on in the world would people from say, the 18th/19th centuries be in England?

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What do we know of the Vikings who travelled to North America?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there a particular reason that Gold bars (and other ingots) are the shape that they are?	12
The question about Dan Carlin got me thinking. What do we think about Extra Credits (Extra History) videos?	11
In what ways was the Latin Empire actually an Empire?	11
Apparently George Washington won 100% of the popular vote. Do we have any evidence to argue against this?	10
When did it become a British stereotype to complain about the weather?	10
In its over 4000 year history, China has only ever been entirely subjugated to foreign rule once, to the Mongols. How have they remained independent for so long and how is it that the Mongols are the only ones to crack them?	10
How dangerous would it be to travel to potentially hostile territories before the invention of passports?	10
At what point would everyone in the mainland British Isles have been able to understand each other linguistically?	10
How aware of goings on in the world would people from say, the 18th/19th centuries be in England?	9
What do we know of the Vikings who travelled to North America?	9