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What ancient sources discuss the importance of the Sacred fire of Vesta and why it needed to stay alight?
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Can you help identify this European military uniform and medals?
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Why does the Edwardian era imply king Edward VII? [closed]
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Why did Churchill become the PM of Britain during WWII instead of Lord Halifax?
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How many soldiers were present in DC for past presidents' inaugurations?
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Did Lenin approve of Mussolini’s march on Rome?
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What does this image symbolize or mean and who is in the image?
Awarded Jan 20 at 14:05
Regarding Khomeini's speech against USA in Qom-1964?
Awarded Jan 19 at 17:17
Why was there an autumn recess in Britain in 1641?
Awarded Jan 19 at 17:07
What was the route for ships from England to South Africa in 1840?
Awarded Jan 16 at 18:41
What was the persecuted group that was formally banned from leaving France?
Awarded Jan 14 at 7:17
Were beaches red with lobsters upon arrival of Columbus?
Awarded Jan 14 at 3:27
How to track down a Spanish/Latin American soldier that fought in wars internationally (18th/19th century)?
Awarded Jan 13 at 12:28
Why did Laurent-Désiré Kabila start the Second Congo War? [closed]
Awarded Jan 12 at 12:15
What happened to Marcus Licinius Crassus' Gold?
Awarded Jan 12 at 5:36
Is it reasonable to claim that peaceful transfers of power began, globally, in the United States? [closed]
Awarded Jan 11 at 19:15
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Awarded Jan 9 at 21:48
What is the difference between a Division Pioneer and a Regimental Pioneer?
Awarded Jan 8 at 21:18
Would Stalin have dropped the nuclear bomb on Germany in 1945, if he had it then? [closed]
Awarded Jan 8 at 19:04
Did the Babylonian priesthood flee to Pergamum?
Awarded Jan 7 at 3:35
What does “Central Europe AG 2006” mean in discharge papers?
Awarded Jan 6 at 17:27
What is this Soviet Uniform? Made in 1975
Awarded Jan 6 at 17:27
How to find the population and mortality in London during the period 1760-1834?
Awarded Jan 6 at 14:10
How true is this observation concerning battle?
Awarded Jan 6 at 12:56
Was there a period in history predating the 15th century where being bald was not looked upon negatively?
Awarded Jan 5 at 13:51
Was there a Norse custom of “one keeps what one defends”?
Awarded Jan 4 at 21:32
Where in the sources does it say that Syagrius claimed to be “merely governing a Roman province”?
Awarded Jan 4 at 16:26
Why were there so many Japanese Prime Ministers before and during WW2?
Awarded Jan 4 at 12:26
Did Benjamin Franklin say “Holland is not a nation but a shop”? Why?
Awarded Jan 3 at 23:27
What coin is this? [closed]
Awarded Jan 3 at 18:45
Is there any verifiable ancient source for the etymology of βάρβαρος?
Awarded Jan 3 at 14:22
Why are pre-Harappan strata grouped together with Early Harappan strata? Does this not obfuscate the development of the civilization?
Awarded Jan 1 at 20:35
What were the capitals of Madagascar in the 1980s? [closed]
Awarded Jan 1 at 19:20
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Can you identify this (possibly Bulgarian) uniform?
Awarded Jan 1 at 17:33
Why could no one reach the southernmost tip of India?
Awarded Jan 1 at 13:47
When is Samonios in comparison to the Gregorian calendar?
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Why does the US have many top-level web domains? [closed]
Awarded Dec 30 '20 at 19:25
Was Leonardo da Vinci an atheist?
Awarded Dec 28 '20 at 22:03
How did the lighthouse at Pharos work?
Awarded Dec 27 '20 at 22:06
How were newspapers delivered to flats in post-War Britain?
Awarded Dec 25 '20 at 16:26
Can you identify this US Army uniform?
Awarded Dec 24 '20 at 12:31
When was the first full length book sent over telegraph?
Awarded Dec 24 '20 at 2:40
What is this Victorian era British Uniform? Royal Horse Artillery?
Awarded Dec 23 '20 at 18:43
Can someone help identify this statue?
Awarded Dec 21 '20 at 16:30
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Awarded Dec 21 '20 at 15:25
Did Napoleon's coronation mantle survive?
Awarded Dec 21 '20 at 13:04
How did a scientist who came from China in 1935, become US Army Colonel in 1945?
Awarded Dec 21 '20 at 9:27
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Awarded Dec 21 '20 at 6:37
Was there any imperial nation whose home country was conquered but was able to retain its colonies? [duplicate]
Awarded Dec 17 '20 at 11:56
Was the term 'sir' or 'sire' in use in England in the 13th century? [closed]
Awarded Dec 16 '20 at 19:41
When was the last US letter of marque issued?
Awarded Dec 16 '20 at 17:21
What was the Chola kings ancestry?
Awarded Dec 16 '20 at 12:50
What is the meaning behind this Panama joke published in a 1914 newspaper?
Awarded Dec 16 '20 at 1:27
What exactly is the US national anthem?
Awarded Dec 15 '20 at 2:31
Why didn't the British attack the Continental Congress?
Awarded Dec 13 '20 at 14:09
Is there a story about Benjamin Franklin inviting a business competitor into his home to show how meager he is willing to live in order to win?
Awarded Dec 13 '20 at 5:43
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