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Napoleon was all about delegation, what mechanism did he established to prevent unruliness and mantain accountability?

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I'm an 8 years old child living in France during the eighteenth century. My parents just died in an accident and I don't have any close relatives...how screwed am I?

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What is the biggest known war between Native American nations in the Americas? (North America, Mesoamerica and South America)

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How did soccer end up being so popular in South America?

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What is the oldest known reference to clapping?

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When did the "you wouldn't hit a guy with glasses" phrase originated? Why was it considered as a non - chivalrous thing to do?

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When did fighting using your teeth and nails started being considered non-chivalrous in the western world?

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Latinamerica's spanish differs from Spain's spanish because of the use of the /z/ ... is there any record of when and why it began?

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Did Japan send any scholar/investigator to Latin America or Africa?

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Is there any good podcasts that cover the Napoleonic wars?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Napoleon was all about delegation, what mechanism did he established to prevent unruliness and mantain accountability?	7
I'm an 8 years old child living in France during the eighteenth century. My parents just died in an accident and I don't have any close relatives...how screwed am I?	7
What is the biggest known war between Native American nations in the Americas? (North America, Mesoamerica and South America)	7
How did soccer end up being so popular in South America?	6
What is the oldest known reference to clapping?	5
When did the "you wouldn't hit a guy with glasses" phrase originated? Why was it considered as a non - chivalrous thing to do?	5
When did fighting using your teeth and nails started being considered non-chivalrous in the western world?	4
Latinamerica's spanish differs from Spain's spanish because of the use of the /z/ ... is there any record of when and why it began?	3
Did Japan send any scholar/investigator to Latin America or Africa?	3
Is there any good podcasts that cover the Napoleonic wars?	3