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You hear a lot about legendary tales of the east in the Ancient and Medieval West, like Prester John. Did Eastern countries have stories about the west?

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What did people native to regions with indigenous gorillas believe they were?

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What is the oldest Oral Tradition passed down to each new generation?

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How did soldiers in the Napoleonic Wars protect themselves from artillery fire?

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Why is Napoleon viewed with a relatively neutral, arguably positive, light despite having caused so much strife?

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Why didn't the German Army collapse in the final months of World War 2 as it had in World War 1?

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How did the citizens of the major combative nations of the Second World War cope with the massive human cost of the war?

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What was Nazi Art and Architecture like in the 1930's?

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Why doesn't India have palaces like those seen in Europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
You hear a lot about legendary tales of the east in the Ancient and Medieval West, like Prester John. Did Eastern countries have stories about the west?	413
What did people native to regions with indigenous gorillas believe they were?	66
What is the oldest Oral Tradition passed down to each new generation?	32
How did soldiers in the Napoleonic Wars protect themselves from artillery fire?	10
Why is Napoleon viewed with a relatively neutral, arguably positive, light despite having caused so much strife?	6
Why didn't the German Army collapse in the final months of World War 2 as it had in World War 1?	3
How did the citizens of the major combative nations of the Second World War cope with the massive human cost of the war?	3
What was Nazi Art and Architecture like in the 1930's?	2
Why doesn't India have palaces like those seen in Europe?	2