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How was the relationship between America and France affected by French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars? Did the war against French republicans lead coalition countries to mistrust the American Republic as well?

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When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon was there a bridge, or did he have to wade across?

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When/why did a pistol volley stop being a staple of cavalry charges?

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How much of an issue was spalling in WWII-era tanks?

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At the battle of Gettysburg how much fighting took place within the town itself? Since the union army withdrew to the hills south of town, what is it that made the town indefensible?

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Were early muskets more accurate than later ones?

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Why did the M18 Hellcat achieve such a high kill/loss ratio against other armored vehicles during wwii?

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At Viking mass graves like the one at Dorset, how many of the skeletons showed signs of old cut or stab wounds which had healed up? Were there any peg legs or other amputees among the Vikings?

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During the Renaissance there was a fascination among intellectuals for just about everything greco-roman. Did any ever express an interest in bringing back Roman religion or rituals in addition to architecture, art, and tactics?

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How common was "buck and ball" shot or other types of scatter shot during the Napoleonic wars?

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How was the relationship between America and France affected by French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars? Did the war against French republicans lead coalition countries to mistrust the American Republic as well?	14
When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon was there a bridge, or did he have to wade across?	14
When/why did a pistol volley stop being a staple of cavalry charges?	13
How much of an issue was spalling in WWII-era tanks?	13
At the battle of Gettysburg how much fighting took place within the town itself? Since the union army withdrew to the hills south of town, what is it that made the town indefensible?	13
Were early muskets more accurate than later ones?	12
Why did the M18 Hellcat achieve such a high kill/loss ratio against other armored vehicles during wwii?	12
At Viking mass graves like the one at Dorset, how many of the skeletons showed signs of old cut or stab wounds which had healed up? Were there any peg legs or other amputees among the Vikings?	11
During the Renaissance there was a fascination among intellectuals for just about everything greco-roman. Did any ever express an interest in bringing back Roman religion or rituals in addition to architecture, art, and tactics?	11
How common was "buck and ball" shot or other types of scatter shot during the Napoleonic wars?	11