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Who was the last illiterate ruler in Western Europe?

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In ancient times, what exactly did the flooding of the Nile entail?

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Of members of the British army in July 1914, what percentage survived to 1918?

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How did historic Beacon systems work?

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At what point did deaths due to cars overtake deaths at sea in the UK?

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In many parts of the world that Britain ruled, English became a common tongue. Why did this not seem to have in Egypt/Middle Eastern countries?

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When did someone first write out all the letters they used in a specific order?

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Any recommendation for a good book about the Nurmeberg Trials?

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In 1940, how long did the French think they would have German overlords for?

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Is there footage of Babe Ruth pitching during a game?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Who was the last illiterate ruler in Western Europe?	176
In ancient times, what exactly did the flooding of the Nile entail?	7
Of members of the British army in July 1914, what percentage survived to 1918?	3
How did historic Beacon systems work?	3
At what point did deaths due to cars overtake deaths at sea in the UK?	2
In many parts of the world that Britain ruled, English became a common tongue. Why did this not seem to have in Egypt/Middle Eastern countries?	1
When did someone first write out all the letters they used in a specific order?	1
Any recommendation for a good book about the Nurmeberg Trials?	1
In 1940, how long did the French think they would have German overlords for?	0
Is there footage of Babe Ruth pitching during a game?	0