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Was the "House of the Rising Sun" a real institution in New Orleans?

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Did the Carthaginians really sacrifice children by roasting them in a Tophet?

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Since the death of the prophet Muhammad, has the city of Mecca continuously been in Muslim hands without interruption?

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Governors-General: do they get instructions from London, or are they expected to use their own judgment?

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Did the tiny states in the Holy Roman Empire conduct diplomatic functions (send and receive ambassadors, diplomatic recognition) with each other and with non-HRE powers?

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The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is sometimes described as a “sovereign subject of international law” without territory. Is it historically unique in this respect, or have there been other non-territorial sovereign subjects of international law (other than situations like 1939-1991 Lithuania)?

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Why do (surviving) Roman Empire-era paintings seem so crude in comparison to Roman Empire sculpture and other visual arts?

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Did the dogs in the Roman Empire that were commonly kept as pets belong to any recognizable breed?

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Is there extra-biblical evidence for the life and career of John the Baptist as a historical figure?

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J. Edgar Hoover, James Buchanan, Alexander Hamilton and Eleanor Roosevelt: Is there any truth to the speculation that any or all of them were gay?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the "House of the Rising Sun" a real institution in New Orleans?	18
Did the Carthaginians really sacrifice children by roasting them in a Tophet?	18
Since the death of the prophet Muhammad, has the city of Mecca continuously been in Muslim hands without interruption?	18
Governors-General: do they get instructions from London, or are they expected to use their own judgment?	18
Did the tiny states in the Holy Roman Empire conduct diplomatic functions (send and receive ambassadors, diplomatic recognition) with each other and with non-HRE powers?	17
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is sometimes described as a “sovereign subject of international law” without territory. Is it historically unique in this respect, or have there been other non-territorial sovereign subjects of international law (other than situations like 1939-1991 Lithuania)?	16
Why do (surviving) Roman Empire-era paintings seem so crude in comparison to Roman Empire sculpture and other visual arts?	16
Did the dogs in the Roman Empire that were commonly kept as pets belong to any recognizable breed?	15
Is there extra-biblical evidence for the life and career of John the Baptist as a historical figure?	15
J. Edgar Hoover, James Buchanan, Alexander Hamilton and Eleanor Roosevelt: Is there any truth to the speculation that any or all of them were gay?	14