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In the opening of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Captain Jack Aubrey orders his crew to drop to the ground as an enemy ship opens fire. Was this the standard practice in early 19th century naval warfare?

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How did Japanese culture and media portray the Ainu people between 1868 and 1945?

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Why wasn't there a widespread adoption of horses by the indigenous people of southern Africa?

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Are there any significant parts of Korean history (pre-20th century) that haven't been well-studied because the relevant texts and archaeological items are locked away in the North?

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I recently read about the Ulugh Beg Observatory, which was built at the heart of Samarkand when it was one of the largest cities in the Islamic world. Did pre-industrial astronomers have to deal with light pollution when they were working from urban observatories like it?

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How were disabled individuals treated in Eurasian nomadic cultures like the Mongols, Avars, Cumans and Magyars?

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What was life like in medieval Estonia and Latvia prior to the Livonian Crusade?

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What did Indian maritime piracy look like in the Age of Sail?

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What kind of ships were in use by the South Sulawesi kingdoms during the late 17th century?

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How connected was Joseon Korea to international maritime trade in the early modern era?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the opening of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Captain Jack Aubrey orders his crew to drop to the ground as an enemy ship opens fire. Was this the standard practice in early 19th century naval warfare?	368
How did Japanese culture and media portray the Ainu people between 1868 and 1945?	333
Why wasn't there a widespread adoption of horses by the indigenous people of southern Africa?	167
Are there any significant parts of Korean history (pre-20th century) that haven't been well-studied because the relevant texts and archaeological items are locked away in the North?	80
I recently read about the Ulugh Beg Observatory, which was built at the heart of Samarkand when it was one of the largest cities in the Islamic world. Did pre-industrial astronomers have to deal with light pollution when they were working from urban observatories like it?	65
How were disabled individuals treated in Eurasian nomadic cultures like the Mongols, Avars, Cumans and Magyars?	44
What was life like in medieval Estonia and Latvia prior to the Livonian Crusade?	37
What did Indian maritime piracy look like in the Age of Sail?	34
What kind of ships were in use by the South Sulawesi kingdoms during the late 17th century?	33
How connected was Joseon Korea to international maritime trade in the early modern era?	19