Pieter Geerkens

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Why did the Royal Society in 1771 believe that a continent further south than Australia should exist?

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Aug 28 '18 at 19:44 CommunityBot 1

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How confusing was British currency compared to decimal currency circa 1850?

Feb 3 at 16:36 Steve Bird 17.7k

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Is this a Sherman, and if so what model?

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Dec 4 '20 at 22:05 Bruce Norman 1

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What other one word responses have been made to military ultimatums besides "Nuts!", "Mokusatsu" and "If"?

warfare diplomacy

Mar 15 '19 at 15:53 CommunityBot 1

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What happened to the undergrad students who attended the Feynman Lecture Series in 1961-63?

science education

Apr 18 at 1:51 Peter K Clark 71

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Who was the last person "Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered" under British jurisdiction?

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Nov 8 '18 at 3:01 sempaiscuba 75.7k

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What is a "Schwedenschanze" on an 1830's map of Eastern Bavaria?

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Nov 24 '18 at 14:38 LаngLаngС 68.3k

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What were the rights and responsibilities of (various classes of) 11th century English commonfolk?

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Jan 28 '18 at 19:45 sempaiscuba 75.7k

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How well did William III speak English at time of the Glorious Revolution in 1688?

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Aug 31 '18 at 20:54 LаngLаngС 68.3k

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Who actually paid for the American State Visit Brooch?

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Jul 19 '18 at 3:26 CommunityBot 1

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What do we know about the squadron that evacuated Moore's force after Corunna?

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Apr 13 '20 at 4:25 Pieter Geerkens 67.1k

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Can anyone find a picture of NSDAP & KPD Workers eating lunch together in 1932 during Berlin Transit Workers Strike?

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Feb 9 '18 at 8:59 Pieter Geerkens 67.1k

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What solar event caused massive aurora borealis in the mid 1960's?

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Dec 27 '20 at 23:17 Mark Johnson 5,793

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Are these two images of Juan Diez Porlier or Francisco Espoz y Mina?

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Sep 5 '19 at 16:01 Pieter Geerkens 67.1k

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Which SF author was unable to check his own work out of the library due to insufficient security clearance?

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Feb 9 '19 at 18:43 John Dallman 26.9k

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What is the oldest known reference to "The Circle Game"?

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Dec 16 '19 at 18:08 Pieter Geerkens 67.1k

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What is the original French for Napoleon's quote "When your enemy is making a false move don't disturb him"?

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Dec 18 '18 at 21:27 CommunityBot 1

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When was the first instance of Generals Morand, Friant & Gudin being referred to as "The Immortals"?

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Dec 10 '18 at 10:38 Pieter Geerkens 67.1k

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How many slaves did the British Empire free between 1700 and 1900?

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Feb 3 '20 at 1:10 Pieter Geerkens 67.1k

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Was the 18th century Russian peasant braver; or simply more afraid of Cossacks?

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20 Questions

Why did the Royal Society in 1771 believe that a continent further south than Australia should exist?

How confusing was British currency compared to decimal currency circa 1850?

Is this a Sherman, and if so what model?

What other one word responses have been made to military ultimatums besides "Nuts!", "Mokusatsu" and "If"?

What happened to the undergrad students who attended the Feynman Lecture Series in 1961-63?

Who was the last person "Hanged, Drawn, and Quartered" under British jurisdiction?

What is a "Schwedenschanze" on an 1830's map of Eastern Bavaria?

What were the rights and responsibilities of (various classes of) 11th century English commonfolk?

How well did William III speak English at time of the Glorious Revolution in 1688?

Who actually paid for the American State Visit Brooch?

What do we know about the squadron that evacuated Moore's force after Corunna?

Can anyone find a picture of NSDAP & KPD Workers eating lunch together in 1932 during Berlin Transit Workers Strike?

What solar event caused massive aurora borealis in the mid 1960's?

Are these two images of Juan Diez Porlier or Francisco Espoz y Mina?

Which SF author was unable to check his own work out of the library due to insufficient security clearance?

What is the oldest known reference to "The Circle Game"?

What is the original French for Napoleon's quote "When your enemy is making a false move don't disturb him"?

When was the first instance of Generals Morand, Friant & Gudin being referred to as "The Immortals"?

How many slaves did the British Empire free between 1700 and 1900?

Was the 18th century Russian peasant braver; or simply more afraid of Cossacks?