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The Black Prince (son of Edward III), was so called due to his black armour in battle. Was this a contemporary nickname or added in legend. Is there any truth to it? How would he have made his armour black and why was it uncommon for people to have black armour? Thanks.

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Now that its 20 years ago, Can someone please explain the Good Friday Agreement to me?

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When and why did the switch from West Francia to France occur

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When reading about early American colonies, there is much talk about clearing forests. Exactly how did early colonists physically clear forests, and how long could they expect to be working on forest clearing before they have established a usable parcel of land?

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The British army used to be famous the world over as "Red Coats". When and how did the uniform come about, and when and why did it disappear?

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Where did the Nazi salute come from?

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Is there a modern consensus about the fate of Edward II of England?

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I'm about halfway through Lonesome Dove the novel, and as a Brit I have some geographical and logistical questions about 1880s Texas

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Why the large Scandinavian contingent in Minnesota?

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Were towns in America's old west anything like how they are depicted in media?

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The Black Prince (son of Edward III), was so called due to his black armour in battle. Was this a contemporary nickname or added in legend. Is there any truth to it? How would he have made his armour black and why was it uncommon for people to have black armour? Thanks.	3395
Now that its 20 years ago, Can someone please explain the Good Friday Agreement to me?	192
When and why did the switch from West Francia to France occur	69
When reading about early American colonies, there is much talk about clearing forests. Exactly how did early colonists physically clear forests, and how long could they expect to be working on forest clearing before they have established a usable parcel of land?	35
The British army used to be famous the world over as "Red Coats". When and how did the uniform come about, and when and why did it disappear?	31
Where did the Nazi salute come from?	18
Is there a modern consensus about the fate of Edward II of England?	17
I'm about halfway through Lonesome Dove the novel, and as a Brit I have some geographical and logistical questions about 1880s Texas	16
Why the large Scandinavian contingent in Minnesota?	12
Were towns in America's old west anything like how they are depicted in media?	10