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Were the middle ages as depressing as they seem?

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How was the Viking Irish Sea region linked to other more distant Viking trade routes such as those in North America and Constantinople?

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What was the catalyst for Viking expansion in the 8th Century?

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To what extent was Richard the Lionheart a successful crusader?

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Why did Anna Maria Falconbridge turn from an abolitionist to someone who mocked her dead husband for supporting the movement?

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During Stranger Things (set in the 80s) they reference Reagan's plan for 'Star Wars', would this really have been common knowledge at the time?

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How comfortable was the Christmas Truce? Was there anyone who felt like the other side might backstab them?

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What's the history behind the US 'shutting down' its government?

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How did the British 'Carry On' franchise continue for 20 years almost uninterrupted and then suddenly stop in 1978?

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The Guinness Book of Records lists Sumeria as the first ones to have a standing army of 100,000 soldiers. What sources are they pulling from and how likely is this?

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Were the middle ages as depressing as they seem?	6	AskHistorians
How was the Viking Irish Sea region linked to other more distant Viking trade routes such as those in North America and Constantinople?	6	AskHistorians
What was the catalyst for Viking expansion in the 8th Century?	6	AskHistorians
To what extent was Richard the Lionheart a successful crusader?	6	AskHistorians
Why did Anna Maria Falconbridge turn from an abolitionist to someone who mocked her dead husband for supporting the movement?	6	AskHistorians
During Stranger Things (set in the 80s) they reference Reagan's plan for 'Star Wars', would this really have been common knowledge at the time?	6	AskHistorians
How comfortable was the Christmas Truce? Was there anyone who felt like the other side might backstab them?	5	AskHistorians
What's the history behind the US 'shutting down' its government?	5	AskHistorians
How did the British 'Carry On' franchise continue for 20 years almost uninterrupted and then suddenly stop in 1978?	5	AskHistorians
The Guinness Book of Records lists Sumeria as the first ones to have a standing army of 100,000 soldiers. What sources are they pulling from and how likely is this?	5	AskHistorians