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The diet of European sailors is well documented, but what did sailors from India and China eat on their voyages?

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Why are metal detectorists given such 'a bad rap' by archaeologists?

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How did European Barbarians during the Iron Age acquire iron?

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How respected is Ian Kershaw and 'working towards the Fuhrer'?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of an undergraduate education that focuses on a specific time period and culture(s) (such as Classics, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic etc.)?

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Was the rule of the Brookes in Sarawak unprecedented?

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Was the Premier League that important for reenergizing English football?

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I've heard that the study of Classics is a British and German thing. Are there any historical reasons as to why this is the case?

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When and why did American Football goalposts take their current Y-shaped form?

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Why did rugby league never become popular outside of England, Australia and New Zealand while rugby union did?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The diet of European sailors is well documented, but what did sailors from India and China eat on their voyages?	326
Why are metal detectorists given such 'a bad rap' by archaeologists?	37
How did European Barbarians during the Iron Age acquire iron?	15
How respected is Ian Kershaw and 'working towards the Fuhrer'?	13
What are the advantages and disadvantages of an undergraduate education that focuses on a specific time period and culture(s) (such as Classics, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic etc.)?	12
Was the rule of the Brookes in Sarawak unprecedented?	12
Was the Premier League that important for reenergizing English football?	10
I've heard that the study of Classics is a British and German thing. Are there any historical reasons as to why this is the case?	10
When and why did American Football goalposts take their current Y-shaped form?	9
Why did rugby league never become popular outside of England, Australia and New Zealand while rugby union did?	6