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How physically comfortable were ordinary people during the European Middle Ages?

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The last claimant to the Byzantine Throne, Andreas Palaiologos, sold his titles to the King of France. Why did the King of France want those titles?

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Did Russia really "forget" to include Montenegro in its peace treaty with Japan after the Russo-Japanese War? Or were there other reasons why Montenegro was not included in the peace?

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What do historians think about the recent "deciphering" of the Voynich manuscript?

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Some Republicans still think Ross Perot's candidacy caused George Bush to lose the 1992 elections. Do historians believe that Ross Perot's candidacy was a decisive factor in Bush's loss?

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Was Isambard Kingdom Brunel's name considered strange during his life? If so, do we have any accounts about what he thought about his name?

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How did Chile become more well-off than the rest of Latin America?

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How did Cannes, Venice, and Berlin becomes the 3 preeminent competitive film festivals?

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Why did Namibia want the Caprivi strip?

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The Soviets wanted Central Asian nomads to settle down and live in cities. Considering that the Soviets had no qualms forcefully displacing and relocating other peoples, even in remote places like Chukotka, why didn't they just round up the nomads and give them apartments?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How physically comfortable were ordinary people during the European Middle Ages?	416
The last claimant to the Byzantine Throne, Andreas Palaiologos, sold his titles to the King of France. Why did the King of France want those titles?	346
Did Russia really "forget" to include Montenegro in its peace treaty with Japan after the Russo-Japanese War? Or were there other reasons why Montenegro was not included in the peace?	295
What do historians think about the recent "deciphering" of the Voynich manuscript?	161
Some Republicans still think Ross Perot's candidacy caused George Bush to lose the 1992 elections. Do historians believe that Ross Perot's candidacy was a decisive factor in Bush's loss?	79
Was Isambard Kingdom Brunel's name considered strange during his life? If so, do we have any accounts about what he thought about his name?	57
How did Chile become more well-off than the rest of Latin America?	49
How did Cannes, Venice, and Berlin becomes the 3 preeminent competitive film festivals?	39
Why did Namibia want the Caprivi strip?	30
The Soviets wanted Central Asian nomads to settle down and live in cities. Considering that the Soviets had no qualms forcefully displacing and relocating other peoples, even in remote places like Chukotka, why didn't they just round up the nomads and give them apartments?	16