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Anglo-Portuguese Alliance dates back to 1373. How did this come to play overseas in times of colonialism/imperialism?	89
When did human race start to use protective footwear/shoes?	48
Adam Smith wrote in 'Book II: Of the Nature, Accumulation, and Employment of Stock - Adam Smith, An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' describing economic evidences in the ancient times. After much search, you're my last hope of such source.	19
In the history of UN security council votes, USSR's vetoes became spotty starting from the 70's until the end of USSR. What happened to USSR in the 70's and why were they the sole vetoer for so many resolutions?	14
What ages/eras/years have Europeans and Asians traded genes over the vast geography in large amounts? I'm somewhat more interested in Finn and Slav peoples, but I welcome any input!	12
Looking over E. Behm's "Geographisches Jahrbuch" series starting from the mid-late 1800s, there is always a mention of the Ainu (or Aino in German) whenever the topic of Japan arose in a lot of the books (if not all). How well known were the Ainu to the world, to Koreans, to Chinese, to Russians...?	10
Why wouldn't sword designs be similar or consistent across the Eurasian continent, for example katana, longswords, scimitars, etc.? Were different materials available in different areas therefore encouraged certain designs in those areas? Did human physiological differences play any part?	9
What happened to Muslim scholars after the era of Scholasticism? (more side questions)	9
Where/when/who first recorded and identified that brain takes care of our thoughts, perceptions, and whatnot?	5
/u/q_y posted a comment that piqued my interest: "Decline of superpowers sometimes mysteriously connected to exodus of jews" citing Spain in 1492 with Edict of Expulsion. What are some supporting evidence of events? Contradictory?	5

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