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In the recent visit that Trump, Melania and their daughter Ivanka made to Vatican City State, we were able to see mother and daughter wearing black, as only Catholic queens are allowed to wear white while in a visit to the Pope. What are the origins of this tradition and why was it created?

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Why didn't the most powerful countries in the Western society fight to overthrow Spain's dictator Francisco Franco?

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Many people claim that Prophet Muhammad was an illiterate back when he was a merchant. How cultured was the average Meccan merchant from a rich and influential tribe like the Quraysh?

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Why were American soldiers hanged in France during WWII?

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Were the kingdoms in Europe ready both politically and military to fight off an Arab invasion had they defeated Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732?

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Why didn't the Muslim army manage to conquer the north of the Iberian Peninsula?

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How could we define what the Western World is?

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How did Vikings react to other Vikings converting to Christianity?

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What influences if any had Jack the Ripper's case in the development of 20th century Police across the Western World?

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Historians, what do you know about the influences in the military sector (weapons, tactics, buildings, etc) between the Arab-Islamic Empire and Europe?

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In the recent visit that Trump, Melania and their daughter Ivanka made to Vatican City State, we were able to see mother and daughter wearing black, as only Catholic queens are allowed to wear white while in a visit to the Pope. What are the origins of this tradition and why was it created?	4171
Why didn't the most powerful countries in the Western society fight to overthrow Spain's dictator Francisco Franco?	41
Many people claim that Prophet Muhammad was an illiterate back when he was a merchant. How cultured was the average Meccan merchant from a rich and influential tribe like the Quraysh?	25
Why were American soldiers hanged in France during WWII?	24
Were the kingdoms in Europe ready both politically and military to fight off an Arab invasion had they defeated Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours in 732?	13
Why didn't the Muslim army manage to conquer the north of the Iberian Peninsula?	11
How could we define what the Western World is?	7
How did Vikings react to other Vikings converting to Christianity?	5
What influences if any had Jack the Ripper's case in the development of 20th century Police across the Western World?	4
Historians, what do you know about the influences in the military sector (weapons, tactics, buildings, etc) between the Arab-Islamic Empire and Europe?	3