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Why did line infantry stand in lines waiting to be shot at when they could dodge, duck, dip, dive or dodge instead?

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Was Marc Anthony a good general?

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What do we know about the pagan religions that were suppressed in Arabia during and immediately after the life of Mohammad?

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How was Iceland colonized successfully considering the sparsity of natural resources there?

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Why did the UK grant independence to Qatar in 1971, an oil-rich peninsula occupied by just 100,000 people at the time.

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What was the British position during the Civil War?

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How accurate is the Chinese starting position as depicted in HOI4?

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Was the destruction of Central American civilization inevitable following first contact with Europe?

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How did the tin can affect the history of warfare?

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The Four Roman Virtues

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did line infantry stand in lines waiting to be shot at when they could dodge, duck, dip, dive or dodge instead?	43
Was Marc Anthony a good general?	33
What do we know about the pagan religions that were suppressed in Arabia during and immediately after the life of Mohammad?	32
How was Iceland colonized successfully considering the sparsity of natural resources there?	31
Why did the UK grant independence to Qatar in 1971, an oil-rich peninsula occupied by just 100,000 people at the time.	30
What was the British position during the Civil War?	29
How accurate is the Chinese starting position as depicted in HOI4?	29
Was the destruction of Central American civilization inevitable following first contact with Europe?	28
How did the tin can affect the history of warfare?	28
The Four Roman Virtues	26