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Has the idea of a united Caribbean (as a country) existed?

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In regards to WWI, where did refugees go? What countries did they flee to? How was their return?

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My history teacher told me that after WWII Nazi collaborators were "pit in jail" in the Zoo of Antwerp and people could go watch and mock them. Is this true?

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Were adventurers (The Elder Scrolls, D&D, ...) a real thing? If yes, where they found outside of Europe?

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In the middle ages, say England 1066, what would happen to a defeated army?

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Did samurai "dual wield" swords?

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Was Napoleon an enlightened despot?

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Where coalitions a thing in medieval Europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has the idea of a united Caribbean (as a country) existed?	193
In regards to WWI, where did refugees go? What countries did they flee to? How was their return?	93
My history teacher told me that after WWII Nazi collaborators were "pit in jail" in the Zoo of Antwerp and people could go watch and mock them. Is this true?	85
Were adventurers (The Elder Scrolls, D&D, ...) a real thing? If yes, where they found outside of Europe?	73
In the middle ages, say England 1066, what would happen to a defeated army?	67
Did samurai "dual wield" swords?	10
Was Napoleon an enlightened despot?	6
Where coalitions a thing in medieval Europe?	4