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During the Age of Sail, trips from Europe across the Atlantic would take months. Did people vacation to the Americas, knowing they would spend much of a full year just traveling at sea? What sort of accomodations were made for wealthier travelers on these long trips?	276
I've heard it said that Algeria was different from other French colonies in that it was almost seen as more of a French state. To what extent is this true, and how was Algeria perceived by native Algerians compared to residents of other French overseas holdings?	194
When people think of colonisation, they typically mean the Age of Colonisation. How different was Greek Colonisation, such as Massilia?	103
It is said that Benedict Arnold died wishing to wear his Continental Army uniform, expressing regret at his betrayal. This may be legend, but do we know how he really felt in his later years about what he did, or his attitude towards the United States?	73
I've heard it said that Algeria was different from other French colonies in that it was almost seen as more of a French state. To what extent is this true, and how were residents of Algeria perceived compared to residents of other French overseas holdings?	58
The Wikipedia article for the Franco-Prussian war states that a French victory was expected, but also that Denmark and Austria-Hungary didn't have faith in a French victory. What was really the general European opinion about this war at the time?	22
How did the Sixth Coalition succeed in defeating Napoleon, whereas the prior five could not?	18
I occasionally hear about Russian desire to claim Constantinople as "Tsargrad." Did they have any actual claim to the city, or was it purely a matter of conquest to gain control of the Turkish straits?	17
How common in the Middle Ages was it for a noble to fall in love with and attempt to marry someone lowborn?	17
How was cavalry used effectively in the era of the Napoleonic Wars?	11

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