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Has a French president ever taken an active role as the Prince of Andorra?

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A scholar named Lucio Russo claims (reasonably) that Hellenistic-era Greeks knew about Caribbean islands. Does anyone besides Russo take this claim seriously?

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What lead to the "Japanese will economically take over America" trope in 80s and 90s sci-fi.

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Did the Egyptians or Mesopotamians record the advent of the horse?

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What was the reaction like throughout the Muslim world when the Caliphate was discontinued?

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How was the term "Germany" used prior to unification?

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When and why did the phalanx formation fall out of use?

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How did the industrial revolution reach, spread through, and affect the late Ottoman empire?

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What is known about pre-1500s contact between sub-Saharan African kingdoms like Ethiopia, Kongo, Great Zimbabwe, and Mali?

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What was the religion of Mohammad's family and ancestors?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has a French president ever taken an active role as the Prince of Andorra?	474
A scholar named Lucio Russo claims (reasonably) that Hellenistic-era Greeks knew about Caribbean islands. Does anyone besides Russo take this claim seriously?	196
What lead to the "Japanese will economically take over America" trope in 80s and 90s sci-fi.	129
Did the Egyptians or Mesopotamians record the advent of the horse?	55
What was the reaction like throughout the Muslim world when the Caliphate was discontinued?	36
How was the term "Germany" used prior to unification?	33
When and why did the phalanx formation fall out of use?	29
How did the industrial revolution reach, spread through, and affect the late Ottoman empire?	24
What is known about pre-1500s contact between sub-Saharan African kingdoms like Ethiopia, Kongo, Great Zimbabwe, and Mali?	23
What was the religion of Mohammad's family and ancestors?	20