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Is it true that samurai found difficulty fighting the Mongols because the samurai were used to "single combat," i.e. calling out to individual enemies for 1-on-1 duels?

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Why are Ancient Romans in cinema portrayed as having British accents?

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What did Juan Peron stand to gain from letting Nazi war criminals into Argentina?

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How were tribal African slavers compensated by Europeans in the slave trade?

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Which Native American tribes did the Vikings come in contact with? What would combat have looked like?

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After Cortes' conquests, the Spanish carried tons of Aztec treasures back to Spain. What happened to them?

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How did 17-18th Century pirates know where to find ships to loot?

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I've heard that famous gangsters like Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd would often free common people from debt by destroying mortgage documents when robbing banks. What was the public opinion of Dillinger and Floyd in light of this? Were these actions well-reported?

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The Lost Treasure of Genghis Khan

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Was the Ancient Greek ritual of the Eleusinian Mysteries actually an annual ten-day LSD binge?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it true that samurai found difficulty fighting the Mongols because the samurai were used to "single combat," i.e. calling out to individual enemies for 1-on-1 duels?	20
Why are Ancient Romans in cinema portrayed as having British accents?	18
What did Juan Peron stand to gain from letting Nazi war criminals into Argentina?	16
How were tribal African slavers compensated by Europeans in the slave trade?	15
Which Native American tribes did the Vikings come in contact with? What would combat have looked like?	15
After Cortes' conquests, the Spanish carried tons of Aztec treasures back to Spain. What happened to them?	14
How did 17-18th Century pirates know where to find ships to loot?	12
I've heard that famous gangsters like Dillinger and Pretty Boy Floyd would often free common people from debt by destroying mortgage documents when robbing banks. What was the public opinion of Dillinger and Floyd in light of this? Were these actions well-reported?	12
The Lost Treasure of Genghis Khan	11
Was the Ancient Greek ritual of the Eleusinian Mysteries actually an annual ten-day LSD binge?	11