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I'm a peasant child in Central Europe in the early 19th Century, how am I most likely to die?

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How much personal freedom did the King of Poland-Lithuania have?

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Was there anything like political parties in Ancient Rome?

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When John Hay of Indiana, President Lincolns future secretary, entered an Ivy League School in the 1850's, his biography says he stood out due to his "western" clothing and accent. How would the clothes and accent of someone in the 1850s Midwest differ so much from those living on the Eastern coast?

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How come eunuchs were never used in royal courts of Western Europe?

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How strong were Ancient Egypts naval capabilities?

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In a Horrible Histories song, King George I of Britain claims "ladies all swooned before me, they would do anything for me, or I'd have their husbands killed." Is there anything to back this up? Would the King even have that authority, since Britain at that time was a constitutional monarchy?

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Prior to the 20th Century, were there any Republics on the Indian Subcontinent?

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In the 19th century, why was the Secretary of the Navy usually not from the Navy?

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How did National Identities develop in South America?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm a peasant child in Central Europe in the early 19th Century, how am I most likely to die?	7
How much personal freedom did the King of Poland-Lithuania have?	7
Was there anything like political parties in Ancient Rome?	7
When John Hay of Indiana, President Lincolns future secretary, entered an Ivy League School in the 1850's, his biography says he stood out due to his "western" clothing and accent. How would the clothes and accent of someone in the 1850s Midwest differ so much from those living on the Eastern coast?	7
How come eunuchs were never used in royal courts of Western Europe?	6
How strong were Ancient Egypts naval capabilities?	6
In a Horrible Histories song, King George I of Britain claims "ladies all swooned before me, they would do anything for me, or I'd have their husbands killed." Is there anything to back this up? Would the King even have that authority, since Britain at that time was a constitutional monarchy?	6
Prior to the 20th Century, were there any Republics on the Indian Subcontinent?	6
In the 19th century, why was the Secretary of the Navy usually not from the Navy?	6
How did National Identities develop in South America?	5