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dec 10 at 19:55
Is there any historical evidence of boiling oil being poured on attackers? — Rincewind42 1,989620
dec 7 at 19:48
Was the Zimmerman Telegram a ruse on the US or a way of Germany to incite Mexico to declare war on the US? — DVK 6,98311657
dec 6 at 11:42
Was there an assassination attempt against Xerxes in the battle of Thermopylae? — Yannis Rizos 4,74611442
dec 6 at 2:12
What's the advantage of the infantry column formation in the Napoleonic Wars? — T.E.D.♦ 13.1k2547
dec 5 at 15:37
How did cities operate in medieval times? — Samuel Russell 3,444525
dec 4 at 22:52
Which arm was the shield held in? — choster 3,935620
dec 4 at 15:02
What are the historical reasons for the conventional map orientation? — Yannis Rizos 4,74611442
dec 2 at 12:56
Gengkhis Khan armor secret — ihtkwot♦ 4,3391136
dec 2 at 12:26
Recognition of Palestine? — T.E.D.♦ 13.1k2547
nov 18 at 13:58
Real-life examples of finding long-lost treasure? — DVK 6,98311657
nov 8 at 0:43
When did the American War of 1812 actually end? — Tom Au 16.2k12369
nov 6 at 19:06
Was Napoleon as short as “common knowledge” states? — coleopterist 2,859826
nov 6 at 14:54
What was the economic impact of WW1 on USA's economy? — ihtkwot♦ 4,3391136
nov 6 at 14:13
Did Joseph Stalin kill anyone personally? — danstermeister 40136
oct 31 at 13:49
Was the US Navy larger in 1917, and if so, why? — ihtkwot♦ 4,3391136
oct 30 at 23:24
Has any foreign embassy ever been entered without permission? — Keith Thompson 36027
oct 30 at 16:59
What was the life expectancy of an ancient roman child and adult? — World Engineer 1,787719
oct 27 at 5:18
In which situation is the broadside more preferable than every gun firing on their own time? — Samuel Russell 3,444525
oct 20 at 22:50
What really happened to the Maya civilization? — Steven Drennon♦ 4,53021450
oct 13 at 14:16
When did the Hebrews stop speaking Hebrew and start speaking Aramaic? — World Engineer 1,787719
oct 11 at 17:14
What was the motivation for the Gregorian Calendar? — E1Suave 1,9241827
sep 25 at 18:28
Josephus as a Legitimate Historical Text — lins314159 2,187626
sep 25 at 15:28
Israel/Palestine: Who really attacked first in 1948? — Joe 2,234734
sep 25 at 13:58
How Many Surface Ships Have Reached the North Pole? — Luke 3,0071034
sep 12 at 11:28
Did Churchill and Roosevelt know about the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, or the following secret pacts between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union? — T.E.D.♦ 13.1k2547
sep 10 at 19:47
What is the history of the popped collar? — stevvve 440315
sep 7 at 16:53
How did Alexander III of Macedon get the title “the Great”? — Wladimir Palant 5,0541434
aug 22 at 15:22
Has mercantilism ever been successful? — Tom Au 16.2k12369
aug 22 at 14:06
First US police officer killed in the line of duty — choster 3,935620
aug 17 at 20:30
When was Silver ever more valuable than Gold? — DVK 6,98311657
aug 15 at 7:27
Early attempts to abolish slavery in USA — Luke 3,0071034
aug 14 at 23:52
Did the end of the British Raj in India create an economic loss for Britain? — E1Suave 1,9241827
aug 11 at 20:07
What were tally sticks? — Sylvain Peyronnet 30613
aug 6 at 17:25
Where did the Romans store their cash? — Mike Rodey 44616
jul 26 at 21:44
What would be the problem if Turkey admits Armenian Massacre? — SigueSigueBen 884313
jul 26 at 7:43
Did World War II-era bombs actually whistle? — Luke 3,0071034
jul 24 at 14:37
Why doesn't Russia maintain significant numbers of Aircraft carriers? — DVK 6,98311657
jul 23 at 21:19
Was residual animism partially responsible for Hitler's rise? — Joe 2,234734
jul 18 '12 at 17:18
What went wrong with India's scientific development as a society? — T.E.D.♦ 13.1k2547
jul 13 '12 at 17:12
Can the Queen of England fire the prime minister of Australia? — Joe 2,234734
jul 13 '12 at 12:16
How was life in the Iron Age different from life in the Middle Ages? — Bryce 2,225625
jul 4 '12 at 21:16
Was the Roman Empire based on a 'plunder economy'? — Tom Au 16.2k12369
jul 4 '12 at 16:50
Were there originally seats in the elevators in the Eiffel Tower? — Wladimir Palant 5,0541434
jul 3 '12 at 15:46
What do I need to know about Syria's history to understand the 2011-2012 uprising? — T.E.D.♦ 13.1k2547
jul 3 '12 at 12:40
In WW2, which midget submarine program was the most successful? — Luke 3,0071034
jul 2 '12 at 16:54
Did Archery evolve independently on separate continents? — T.E.D.♦ 13.1k2547
jun 30 '12 at 15:05
When people use spears to fight cavalry do infantry stab the horse or the rider? — jfrankcarr 3,474714
jun 28 '12 at 12:01
Why are the signatures on the United States Declaration of Independence structured as they are? — Luke 3,0071034
jun 18 '12 at 18:06
Is there a reason for a Queen's husband not to be referred too as King? — Monster Truck 1,154214
jun 18 '12 at 16:41
Was the secession of the Confederate states illegal? — E1Suave 1,9241827
jun 18 '12 at 10:46
Were the Vikings descendents of the Tribe of Dan? — Joe 2,234734
jun 14 '12 at 21:35
Why did Robert E. Lee stop offensive maneuvers? — Steven Drennon♦ 4,53021450
jun 6 '12 at 13:40
New World Sickness — MichaelF 3,84711134
jun 1 '12 at 14:03
Hitler's Death: Fact or Fiction — Slomojo 30326
may 25 '12 at 2:40
Attempts to return the War to the Souths Favor after Gettysburg — Tom Au 16.2k12369
may 24 '12 at 1:10
When did navies stop giving out a drink ration to their sailors? — Nathan C. Tresch 43626
may 23 '12 at 3:50
How do Friedman and Bernanke's explanations about the causes of the Great Depression compare? — suriv 32525
may 22 '12 at 21:00
What led to the creation of Belgium? — Lev 679412
may 22 '12 at 21:00
What is the difference between the Middle Ages and the Dark Ages? — Travis Christian 453212
may 15 '12 at 13:09
Why did China shut itself out of the world in the 15th century? — MichaelF 3,84711134
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