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Why did Catherine the Great overthrow her husband? Would the common people of Russia be better off if Peter III remained emporer?

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Would prostitutes in 1800s Britain service those of the same gender?

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How did the people of the Republic of Venice view the sacking of Constantinople?

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Did the Spartans alter Thucydides' anthology on the Peloponnesian War after their victory?

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Was Nazi Germany's army made up of soldiers from the party? What happened to pre-existing soldiers (before Hitler came into power) that were not loyal to the Nazi party/belonged to other parties?

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Why was the Spanish Tercio unit effective in combat?

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Why were nomadic empires so much more successful than their "civilised" rivals? How did they even maintain a fixed empire?

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How did Nazi Germany deal with small infractions, like speeding or loitering?

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Are there any instances in the Roman Republic/early Roman Empire period where wives married a husband younger than them?

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Was being barefoot as common in cold places in history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did Catherine the Great overthrow her husband? Would the common people of Russia be better off if Peter III remained emporer?	63
Would prostitutes in 1800s Britain service those of the same gender?	36
How did the people of the Republic of Venice view the sacking of Constantinople?	29
Did the Spartans alter Thucydides' anthology on the Peloponnesian War after their victory?	28
Was Nazi Germany's army made up of soldiers from the party? What happened to pre-existing soldiers (before Hitler came into power) that were not loyal to the Nazi party/belonged to other parties?	23
Why was the Spanish Tercio unit effective in combat?	15
Why were nomadic empires so much more successful than their "civilised" rivals? How did they even maintain a fixed empire?	13
How did Nazi Germany deal with small infractions, like speeding or loitering?	12
Are there any instances in the Roman Republic/early Roman Empire period where wives married a husband younger than them?	12
Was being barefoot as common in cold places in history?	11