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How similar were Aztec "witches" to European witches?

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How was Prussia able to survive the Seven Years War, and hold off Austria, France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden and several minor German states?

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Why did Alexander Hamilton publish the Reynolds papers? How did he retain authority after this scandal?

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How was Bismarck able to trick Napoleon into war?

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(Superstition) Why were there so many instances of "werewolves" in Medieval France? Why not in Northern Italy, or Germany, where there were still many wolves?

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Why is Queen Nefertiti perceived as the most powerful female figure of Ancient Egypt?

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Why did Hitler become anti-semitic?

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Why did Latin America never become involved in the World Wars?

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Why did the monopoly of the East India Company collapse?

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Trade: How were the Phoenicians able to establish and maintain their trade empire?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How similar were Aztec "witches" to European witches?	340
How was Prussia able to survive the Seven Years War, and hold off Austria, France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden and several minor German states?	91
Why did Alexander Hamilton publish the Reynolds papers? How did he retain authority after this scandal?	87
How was Bismarck able to trick Napoleon into war?	70
(Superstition) Why were there so many instances of "werewolves" in Medieval France? Why not in Northern Italy, or Germany, where there were still many wolves?	65
Why is Queen Nefertiti perceived as the most powerful female figure of Ancient Egypt?	40
Why did Hitler become anti-semitic?	35
Why did Latin America never become involved in the World Wars?	31
Why did the monopoly of the East India Company collapse?	28
Trade: How were the Phoenicians able to establish and maintain their trade empire?	25