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Why was the Ottoman empire not seen as an Arabic empire?

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How did early adopters of the automobile fill up their cars?

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Who was the first Russian in space (not Soviet)?

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Why was language not used to establish dominance throughout England 1066 AD–1360s CE?

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answered Aug 16, 2012 at 20:10

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Has a plague ever caused a civilization to collapse?

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What was the economic basis for West Berlin?

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Was German ever an official language in the USSR?

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What was the first major historical event to be photographed?

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

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answered Nov 3, 2013 at 15:20

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What is the oldest road in the world that has been in continuous use?

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Were East Germans more acquiescent to Soviet domination than the rest of Eastern Europe and if so, why?

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Were there any Germans in Japan after the surrender of Germany in May, 1945 and if so, what happened to them?

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Why did France put so many resources into fighting Algeria in comparison to its other former colonial holdings?

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Have there been any efforts by the countries of Europe to restore their monarchies?

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Why do Afro-Caribbeans have English names whereas Indo-Caribbeans still have Indian(ish) names?

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Why did Jews not immigrate to the Muslim world?

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At the end of WWII, were Nazis working on any other super weapon besides V-2?

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How has Chinese GDP as a percentage of world GDP changed over time and why?

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Umar ibn Khattab and Omar as a Western given name

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Were Quintidis holidays in the French Republican calendar?

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Did the division between East and West Germany coincide with cultural boundaries?

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Why wasn't the Free City of Lübeck ever restored?

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Nazi Germany's secret service SD was first called Ic-Dienst, what does "Ic" stand for?

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Could some of the Titanic passengers have climbed on the iceberg to survive?

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What was the highest ever win for a decision in a nationwide democratic voting?

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How early did restrictions on hunting start?

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Why didn't Germany attack US ports with U-boats during WW II?

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Ancient Civilization in non-Egyption Africa?

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What caused Yugoslavia to switch sides early in World War II?

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When did Germany begin to store it's gold deposits abroad?

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Why was the Ottoman empire not seen as an Arabic empire?

How did early adopters of the automobile fill up their cars?

Who was the first Russian in space (not Soviet)?

Why was language not used to establish dominance throughout England 1066 AD–1360s CE?

Has a plague ever caused a civilization to collapse?

What was the economic basis for West Berlin?

Was German ever an official language in the USSR?

What was the first major historical event to be photographed?

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

What is the oldest road in the world that has been in continuous use?

Were East Germans more acquiescent to Soviet domination than the rest of Eastern Europe and if so, why?

Were there any Germans in Japan after the surrender of Germany in May, 1945 and if so, what happened to them?

Why did France put so many resources into fighting Algeria in comparison to its other former colonial holdings?

Have there been any efforts by the countries of Europe to restore their monarchies?

Why do Afro-Caribbeans have English names whereas Indo-Caribbeans still have Indian(ish) names?

Why did Jews not immigrate to the Muslim world?

At the end of WWII, were Nazis working on any other super weapon besides V-2?

How has Chinese GDP as a percentage of world GDP changed over time and why?

Umar ibn Khattab and Omar as a Western given name

Were Quintidis holidays in the French Republican calendar?

Did the division between East and West Germany coincide with cultural boundaries?

Why wasn't the Free City of Lübeck ever restored?

Nazi Germany's secret service SD was first called Ic-Dienst, what does "Ic" stand for?

Could some of the Titanic passengers have climbed on the iceberg to survive?

What was the highest ever win for a decision in a nationwide democratic voting?

How early did restrictions on hunting start?

Why didn't Germany attack US ports with U-boats during WW II?

Ancient Civilization in non-Egyption Africa?

What caused Yugoslavia to switch sides early in World War II?

When did Germany begin to store it's gold deposits abroad?