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How did pike and shot tactics change between when the "shot" consisted mainly of bows/crossbows and when the "shot" consisted of mainly firearms?

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Why did the NERVA nuclear rocket program get cancelled in the 1970s? Why has there seemingly been so little interest in developing nuclear thermal rockets since then?

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When did Egypt and Mesopotamia start being seen as the "founders" of civilization? Was it ever controversial to suggest that civilization began outside of Europe? Or was it something that played into Eurocentric theories about history?

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Who were the "Indian auxiliaries" fighting alongside the Spanish during the 1536 Siege of Cuzco?

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Is it true that English colonists kept their longbows offshore to keep American Indians from "copying their design"? Were American bows significantly inferior to those from Europe, Asia or Africa at the time?

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Wood was a very important resource in many pre-modern societies used for building, cooking, illumination and warmth. How did people in the middle ages and antiquity manage their local lumber resources in a sustainable manner?

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What did medieval mercenary companies do in between wars?

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How effective were heavy javelins against shields and armor? When/why did they start to lose popularity among western armies?

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What is the history behind the Spanish Rodeleros of the 16th century?

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Why did Jesuit missionaries visiting China in the 17th and 18th centuries know so much about making guns and cannons?

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How did pike and shot tactics change between when the "shot" consisted mainly of bows/crossbows and when the "shot" consisted of mainly firearms?	31
Why did the NERVA nuclear rocket program get cancelled in the 1970s? Why has there seemingly been so little interest in developing nuclear thermal rockets since then?	30
When did Egypt and Mesopotamia start being seen as the "founders" of civilization? Was it ever controversial to suggest that civilization began outside of Europe? Or was it something that played into Eurocentric theories about history?	27
Who were the "Indian auxiliaries" fighting alongside the Spanish during the 1536 Siege of Cuzco?	22
Is it true that English colonists kept their longbows offshore to keep American Indians from "copying their design"? Were American bows significantly inferior to those from Europe, Asia or Africa at the time?	21
Wood was a very important resource in many pre-modern societies used for building, cooking, illumination and warmth. How did people in the middle ages and antiquity manage their local lumber resources in a sustainable manner?	20
What did medieval mercenary companies do in between wars?	19
How effective were heavy javelins against shields and armor? When/why did they start to lose popularity among western armies?	18
What is the history behind the Spanish Rodeleros of the 16th century?	15
Why did Jesuit missionaries visiting China in the 17th and 18th centuries know so much about making guns and cannons?	15