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What was the German public's reaction to failures like Stalingrad and Kursk?

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What allowed Robespierre and co. to set up the Terror during the French Revolution, and why did it last so long?

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What historical factors led to the importance (obsession almost) in American politics of the Constitution and the founding fathers?

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Was Von Ribbentrop a Soviet agent?

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During the Great Northern War, why did the British switch sides in 1719?

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I am a Dutch Waffen SS volunteer on the Eastern Front. What is my life like?

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What was life like for the Libyan soldiers fighting in the Tanzania-Uganda war?

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How religious was Alexander the great?

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How 'converted' were forcefully converted people really?

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The Cellamare conspiracy failed when French police intercepted letters between the duchess of Maine and the Spanish prime minister. Was it normal at the time for police to seize private correspondence?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the German public's reaction to failures like Stalingrad and Kursk?	201
What allowed Robespierre and co. to set up the Terror during the French Revolution, and why did it last so long?	52
What historical factors led to the importance (obsession almost) in American politics of the Constitution and the founding fathers?	46
Was Von Ribbentrop a Soviet agent?	32
During the Great Northern War, why did the British switch sides in 1719?	29
I am a Dutch Waffen SS volunteer on the Eastern Front. What is my life like?	28
What was life like for the Libyan soldiers fighting in the Tanzania-Uganda war?	26
How religious was Alexander the great?	18
How 'converted' were forcefully converted people really?	15
The Cellamare conspiracy failed when French police intercepted letters between the duchess of Maine and the Spanish prime minister. Was it normal at the time for police to seize private correspondence?	7