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The US Senate has a lot of requirements for either a majority or a 2/3 majority. The terms are 6 years, with two years between the term starts of each of the state's senators. It would seem that three senators, then, would be optimal for this scheme--so why did they go with two?

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St George never visited what is now England, so how did he become the patron of England?

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Struggling to find good history on the crossbow as a hunting tool, rather than a weapon of war. What do we know of its use in hunting in Europe?

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With the closing of the Academic year coming, it must be asked: why is the modern Western academic year set to begin in the fall and end in the spring, instead of beginning in the spring and ending in the winter?

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The Indian Mutiny was precipitated in part by a perceived attack on the religion and culture of the Hindu sepoys. How much grounding did these fears have? What other factors led to this?

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Today, the US Census is completed by mail surveys. How was it completed in the 19th century?

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Is it fair to call Medieval European knights "militias"?

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At the time of the Potsdam Declaration, the IJN was basically done and gone. What was the IJA doing and where was it operating that the Japanese command thought they had any bargaining position at all?

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How enthusiastic was the populace of Germany prior to the outbreak of WWII? How did it compare to WWI?

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How long has kneeling in the West been considered a sign of submission and respect?

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The US Senate has a lot of requirements for either a majority or a 2/3 majority. The terms are 6 years, with two years between the term starts of each of the state's senators. It would seem that three senators, then, would be optimal for this scheme--so why did they go with two?	8	AskHistorians
St George never visited what is now England, so how did he become the patron of England?	8	AskHistorians
Struggling to find good history on the crossbow as a hunting tool, rather than a weapon of war. What do we know of its use in hunting in Europe?	7	AskHistorians
With the closing of the Academic year coming, it must be asked: why is the modern Western academic year set to begin in the fall and end in the spring, instead of beginning in the spring and ending in the winter?	7	AskHistorians
The Indian Mutiny was precipitated in part by a perceived attack on the religion and culture of the Hindu sepoys. How much grounding did these fears have? What other factors led to this?	6	AskHistorians
Today, the US Census is completed by mail surveys. How was it completed in the 19th century?	5	AskHistorians
Is it fair to call Medieval European knights "militias"?	4	AskHistorians
At the time of the Potsdam Declaration, the IJN was basically done and gone. What was the IJA doing and where was it operating that the Japanese command thought they had any bargaining position at all?	4	AskHistorians
How enthusiastic was the populace of Germany prior to the outbreak of WWII? How did it compare to WWI?	4	AskHistorians
How long has kneeling in the West been considered a sign of submission and respect?	4	AskHistorians