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

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Did Paul Revere ever meet George Washington?

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

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Was there a reason that older forms of body armor like chainmail were not used in WW1?

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What differences would be likely had Italy mobilized troops for the Triple Alliance at the outbreak of World War 1?

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Can someone tell me more about Theobald Matthew, aka Father Matthew?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
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
Why was Belgium not better prepared for a German attack at the start of World War 2?	88
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
How many husbands did Henry the 8th's wives have?	23
Did Paul Revere ever meet George Washington?	2
Question about Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr book called “Grandmother’s Story of Bunker Hill”	2
Was there a reason that older forms of body armor like chainmail were not used in WW1?	1
What differences would be likely had Italy mobilized troops for the Triple Alliance at the outbreak of World War 1?	1
Can someone tell me more about Theobald Matthew, aka Father Matthew?	0