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how did soldiers brew coffee during the american civil war?

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What is the origin of standard shoe sizes? How old are standard shoe sizes?

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Are there any examples of Western European mounted infantry during the late medieval and early renaissance periods?

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Why did England switch from being a coffee-drinking culture to a tea-drinking culture?

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Would an educated Roman recognize the letter forms of the modern Latin alphabet?

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Why do French aristocrats have such long names?

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How often did medieval underwear get washed?

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Why did the Japanese Navy decline to establish a composite Shokaku-Zuikaku air group before the Battle of Midway?

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In WW2, American carriers tended to be lost with relatively low casualties. Japanese carriers tended to be lost with enormous casualties. Why the difference?

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How has hyperinflation been historically defeated?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
how did soldiers brew coffee during the american civil war?	20
What is the origin of standard shoe sizes? How old are standard shoe sizes?	19
Are there any examples of Western European mounted infantry during the late medieval and early renaissance periods?	17
Why did England switch from being a coffee-drinking culture to a tea-drinking culture?	11
Would an educated Roman recognize the letter forms of the modern Latin alphabet?	9
Why do French aristocrats have such long names?	9
How often did medieval underwear get washed?	9
Why did the Japanese Navy decline to establish a composite Shokaku-Zuikaku air group before the Battle of Midway?	8
In WW2, American carriers tended to be lost with relatively low casualties. Japanese carriers tended to be lost with enormous casualties. Why the difference?	7
How has hyperinflation been historically defeated?	6