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Was anyone ever beheaded when they thought they going to be knighted?

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Did "Pan-Germanism" ever take root in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Luxembourg or Flemish Belgium?

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What methods did the Roman Empire use to enforce/encourage cultural assimilation in conquered lands?

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How long have there been factions within Islam that seek to destroy the Kaaba?

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Why was Brittany able to maintain its independence for so long?

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Why were the pagan religions of Europe so thoroughly supplanted by Christianity? Were any concerted efforts ever made to reform any pagan faiths to better withstand Christian encroachment?

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What ever happened to the Prussian people?

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What was the ethnic make-up of Anatolia prior to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?

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Why did Vulgar Latin evolve into fully-fledged languages in Spain, France and Romania, but fail to do so in other parts of the Roman Empire?

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What did settlers of the American West do with their covered wagons once they reached their destination?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was anyone ever beheaded when they thought they going to be knighted?	210
Did "Pan-Germanism" ever take root in Switzerland, The Netherlands, Luxembourg or Flemish Belgium?	77
What methods did the Roman Empire use to enforce/encourage cultural assimilation in conquered lands?	62
How long have there been factions within Islam that seek to destroy the Kaaba?	55
Why was Brittany able to maintain its independence for so long?	53
Why were the pagan religions of Europe so thoroughly supplanted by Christianity? Were any concerted efforts ever made to reform any pagan faiths to better withstand Christian encroachment?	53
What ever happened to the Prussian people?	45
What was the ethnic make-up of Anatolia prior to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?	26
Why did Vulgar Latin evolve into fully-fledged languages in Spain, France and Romania, but fail to do so in other parts of the Roman Empire?	12
What did settlers of the American West do with their covered wagons once they reached their destination?	11