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Why were the Muslim taifa statelets of Spain unable to unify against the Christian reconquista?

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What were Germany's plans in the event that it had won World War I?

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Why and how did football (soccer) skip India?

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How would you prevent horse theft in the Old West?

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"We have made Italy. Now we must make Italians," Marquis d'Azeglio wrote. What role did the Italian diaspora play in creating a pan-Italian identity?

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Origins of corruption in modern boxing

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Why were American carriers so much more durable than Japanese carriers during World War II?

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Why did the United Provinces of Central America fragment?

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What would be done with decommissioned naval vessels during the Age of Sail?

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How realistic is Herodotus' account of Xerxes' bridges over the Hellespont in 480BC?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why were the Muslim taifa statelets of Spain unable to unify against the Christian reconquista?	379
What were Germany's plans in the event that it had won World War I?	182
Why and how did football (soccer) skip India?	76
How would you prevent horse theft in the Old West?	66
"We have made Italy. Now we must make Italians," Marquis d'Azeglio wrote. What role did the Italian diaspora play in creating a pan-Italian identity?	66
Origins of corruption in modern boxing	64
Why were American carriers so much more durable than Japanese carriers during World War II?	50
Why did the United Provinces of Central America fragment?	42
What would be done with decommissioned naval vessels during the Age of Sail?	38
How realistic is Herodotus' account of Xerxes' bridges over the Hellespont in 480BC?	28