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Why is modern Lithuania so small and in a completely different place compared to historical Lithuania?

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The amount that America paid Russia for Alaska: How was it determined?

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In Napoleonic Warfare, was being a musician basically suicide? How could they be expected to survive without a weapon?

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Why did the the United States of Central America fail?

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In East Germany, how easy would it have been to get a boat and sail to Denmark or Sweden and defect?

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Was the Prince Regent really as gormless as the show Blackadder III made him out to be?

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How did the British East India Company work?

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What was life like in the Ottoman Empire for Christians and Jews?

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How did Marco Polo survive incredibly long journeys?

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When were passports and visa's introduced?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is modern Lithuania so small and in a completely different place compared to historical Lithuania?	1548
The amount that America paid Russia for Alaska: How was it determined?	836
In Napoleonic Warfare, was being a musician basically suicide? How could they be expected to survive without a weapon?	327
Why did the the United States of Central America fail?	177
In East Germany, how easy would it have been to get a boat and sail to Denmark or Sweden and defect?	172
Was the Prince Regent really as gormless as the show Blackadder III made him out to be?	133
How did the British East India Company work?	126
What was life like in the Ottoman Empire for Christians and Jews?	100
How did Marco Polo survive incredibly long journeys?	80
When were passports and visa's introduced?	55