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If William of Normandy was a vassal of Philip I, why did William's conquest not bring England into France's possession?

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The Oklahoma panhandle is less than two miles shy of the width of the Texas panhandle; why? [See map in comments]

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Have there ever been major naval battles on the Aral or Caspian seas?

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Did Cold War politics ever play a role in the Northern Irish conflict?

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Were flaming arrows as prolific and effective as they seem to be in fiction? And general questions on flaming arrows

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Were there any significant territorial discoveries/adjustments/disputes caused by aerial or satellite mapping of the Earth?

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What's the earliest known discovery of what would later be known as petroleum? Was it ever unknowingly used and described in the premodern world?

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Rags to riches throughout history?

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Have any cultures or civilizations had fewer or more than 4 cardinal directions? Why do we only have 4?

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Why does the modern Middle East/North Africa tend toward one-man rule, either as a monarchy or dictatorship?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If William of Normandy was a vassal of Philip I, why did William's conquest not bring England into France's possession?	51
The Oklahoma panhandle is less than two miles shy of the width of the Texas panhandle; why? [See map in comments]	46
Have there ever been major naval battles on the Aral or Caspian seas?	45
Did Cold War politics ever play a role in the Northern Irish conflict?	44
Were flaming arrows as prolific and effective as they seem to be in fiction? And general questions on flaming arrows	43
Were there any significant territorial discoveries/adjustments/disputes caused by aerial or satellite mapping of the Earth?	39
What's the earliest known discovery of what would later be known as petroleum? Was it ever unknowingly used and described in the premodern world?	28
Rags to riches throughout history?	27
Have any cultures or civilizations had fewer or more than 4 cardinal directions? Why do we only have 4?	17
Why does the modern Middle East/North Africa tend toward one-man rule, either as a monarchy or dictatorship?	12