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Could a modern day Spanish speaker have a conversation with Hernán Cortés in 1519?

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What could the later Roman emperors have done to prevent the fall of the empire?

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Did medieval castles really have dungeons or are dungeons a more modern or even fictional invention?

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How frequently was a typical castle's drawbridge raised in medieval Europe?

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For young men drafted into the US military in World War 2, what were the safest possible assignments?

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Why is Easter Island controlled by Chile and not a European power or the USA?

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Who were the "400 adventurers from Mytheline" present at the Siege of Malta (1565)?

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How much "effort" did the British put into quelling the American revolution?

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At what point in history did rats stop being a nuisance aboard ocean faring ships?

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Are there any examples of positive cooperation between the Soviet Union and the USA during the Cold War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Could a modern day Spanish speaker have a conversation with Hernán Cortés in 1519?	159
What could the later Roman emperors have done to prevent the fall of the empire?	70
Did medieval castles really have dungeons or are dungeons a more modern or even fictional invention?	59
How frequently was a typical castle's drawbridge raised in medieval Europe?	52
For young men drafted into the US military in World War 2, what were the safest possible assignments?	34
Why is Easter Island controlled by Chile and not a European power or the USA?	17
Who were the "400 adventurers from Mytheline" present at the Siege of Malta (1565)?	13
How much "effort" did the British put into quelling the American revolution?	10
At what point in history did rats stop being a nuisance aboard ocean faring ships?	10
Are there any examples of positive cooperation between the Soviet Union and the USA during the Cold War?	6