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What is the French view of Wellington?

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Upon his ascension to the throne, why did Alexander the Great feel the need to execute other nobles / rivals? Was this common practice in Ancient Greece, and were his really any kind of threat to him politically?

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Why did the Portugese Empire decline?

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During the Cold War, did Russian and American forces ever fight each other directly?

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Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour, and not attack the Soviet Union in the East?

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Who exactly were the 'Bolsheviks'?

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In the UK, how did the size of the House of Lords shift through time, and did this any way affect or cause the transfer of power to the Commons?

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Was there any part of the Southern Irish population that wanted to remain in the Union? Was Independence Inevitable?

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What were WW2 dogfights actually 'like' to experience?

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How, when, and why did France become so centralised?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the French view of Wellington?	20
Upon his ascension to the throne, why did Alexander the Great feel the need to execute other nobles / rivals? Was this common practice in Ancient Greece, and were his really any kind of threat to him politically?	20
Why did the Portugese Empire decline?	18
During the Cold War, did Russian and American forces ever fight each other directly?	18
Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbour, and not attack the Soviet Union in the East?	18
Who exactly were the 'Bolsheviks'?	17
In the UK, how did the size of the House of Lords shift through time, and did this any way affect or cause the transfer of power to the Commons?	14
Was there any part of the Southern Irish population that wanted to remain in the Union? Was Independence Inevitable?	10
What were WW2 dogfights actually 'like' to experience?	10
How, when, and why did France become so centralised?	10