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Why was disease transmission (smallpox, etc) from the Old World to the New World so one sided? Wouldn't there have novel viruses Europeans would not have encountered present in the Americas?

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Why was Belgium not better prepared for a German attack at the start of World War 2?

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It's noted several places that Franz Ferdinand was wearing 7 different "lucky charms" at the time of his assassination- is their a source anywhere that lists what they were?

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Before Pauley Shore, there was..

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How many husbands did Henry the 8th's wives have?

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[WP] When you fall through the ice....

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[WP] Two space wizards appear, buy you out of slavery and then abduct you to join their cult. You are standing before their council of elders as they determine your fate.

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Question about Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr book called “Grandmother’s Story of Bunker Hill”

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Did Paul Revere ever meet George Washington?

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Randee of the Redwoods - Either Way, It's Fine With Me (Comedy)

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Why was disease transmission (smallpox, etc) from the Old World to the New World so one sided? Wouldn't there have novel viruses Europeans would not have encountered present in the Americas?	404	AskHistorians
Why was Belgium not better prepared for a German attack at the start of World War 2?	88	AskHistorians
It's noted several places that Franz Ferdinand was wearing 7 different "lucky charms" at the time of his assassination- is their a source anywhere that lists what they were?	59	AskHistorians
Before Pauley Shore, there was..	42	GenX
How many husbands did Henry the 8th's wives have?	23	AskHistorians
[WP] When you fall through the ice....	16	WritingPrompts
[WP] Two space wizards appear, buy you out of slavery and then abduct you to join their cult. You are standing before their council of elders as they determine your fate.	7	WritingPrompts
Question about Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr book called “Grandmother’s Story of Bunker Hill”	2	AskHistorians
Did Paul Revere ever meet George Washington?	2	AskHistorians
Randee of the Redwoods - Either Way, It's Fine With Me (Comedy)	1	Music