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Why was South Carolina seemingly considerably more in favour of secession than other southern states?

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A standard fantasy trope is that dwarves don't have cavalry, because they're too short and stocky. How accurate is this? What were the ideal physiques in societies where horseback warfare was the norm?

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Countries such as Britain paid a great deal of attention to the impact and "lessons" of airpower in the Spanish Civil War. Did they pay similar attention to the use of submarines against commercial shipping in the Mediterranean?

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Did Punics make puns?

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Did the Berlin Airlift lead to any significant or lasting changes to civilian air traffic control?

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When and why did train travel become economically inefficient?

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How did pirates tend to feel about monarchs?

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Did people actually enjoy jousting?

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How accurate are the U-boat tactics depicted in Greyhound?

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England, c.1850. I'm a fairly middling sort of individual with a bit of free time and spare cash, and a newfound interest in my own personal history. How would I go about finding out more about my family's history? Were there any professionals I could hire to look into my roots for me?

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Why was South Carolina seemingly considerably more in favour of secession than other southern states?	11
A standard fantasy trope is that dwarves don't have cavalry, because they're too short and stocky. How accurate is this? What were the ideal physiques in societies where horseback warfare was the norm?	9
Countries such as Britain paid a great deal of attention to the impact and "lessons" of airpower in the Spanish Civil War. Did they pay similar attention to the use of submarines against commercial shipping in the Mediterranean?	9
Did Punics make puns?	9
Did the Berlin Airlift lead to any significant or lasting changes to civilian air traffic control?	9
When and why did train travel become economically inefficient?	8
How did pirates tend to feel about monarchs?	5
Did people actually enjoy jousting?	5
How accurate are the U-boat tactics depicted in Greyhound?	5
England, c.1850. I'm a fairly middling sort of individual with a bit of free time and spare cash, and a newfound interest in my own personal history. How would I go about finding out more about my family's history? Were there any professionals I could hire to look into my roots for me?	5