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What are some unusual "urban planning" challenges that plagued ancient cities?

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How did the city of Rome control its aqueduct system? How did they apportion water?

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To what extent was the "death" of the early electric car (approx. 1905) a result of practical considerations versus cultural ones?

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At roughly the time of the US Revolution, what were the differences in slave treatment between colonial America and the Caribbean?

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Why did European monarchies have restrictions on unauthorized castle building?

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Was there ever a formal or otherwise legitimate offer of conditional surrender made by Japan during WWII? What were the terms? When was it made and to whom?

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Meta-History Question: Is it true that China has a very different relationship to its own history compared to "The West"?

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I am a scullery maid carrying my Lord's grandson. What are my options?

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What were the circumstances surrounding the WWII draft in the US, and what was America's reaction?

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To what extent is it true that "the Arabs invented the number zero"?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are some unusual "urban planning" challenges that plagued ancient cities?	87
How did the city of Rome control its aqueduct system? How did they apportion water?	63
To what extent was the "death" of the early electric car (approx. 1905) a result of practical considerations versus cultural ones?	40
At roughly the time of the US Revolution, what were the differences in slave treatment between colonial America and the Caribbean?	26
Why did European monarchies have restrictions on unauthorized castle building?	22
Was there ever a formal or otherwise legitimate offer of conditional surrender made by Japan during WWII? What were the terms? When was it made and to whom?	22
Meta-History Question: Is it true that China has a very different relationship to its own history compared to "The West"?	21
I am a scullery maid carrying my Lord's grandson. What are my options?	15
What were the circumstances surrounding the WWII draft in the US, and what was America's reaction?	15
To what extent is it true that "the Arabs invented the number zero"?	14