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What were paper airplanes called before there were real airplanes? (i.e. untethered winged flyers, not kites or balloons)
Mar 20 at 1:09
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Have any kings ever been serving admirals?
Mar 14 at 12:06
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Did the Byzantines ever attempt to move their capital to Rome?
Sep 5 '19 at 3:27
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What were Germany's long-term aims in World War I?
Jul 28 '20 at 19:28
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Which countries (or comparable geographical units) have a lower population now than they used to at some point in history before 1950?
Mar 28 at 23:09
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Is there any example of one country devastating a third?
Aug 23 '19 at 20:50
11
What authority did the Catholic Church have over European monarchs from 900–1450?
Jan 22 '20 at 1:48
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Were there any monarchs of England or the United Kingdom who were not technically first in the line of succession?
Nov 13 '19 at 21:55
11
Why did the United States not resort to nuclear weapons in Vietnam?
Aug 2 '19 at 11:00
8
How can there be a “final edition” of a morning paper, in the morning?
Feb 17 '20 at 17:14
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Why did the person in charge of a principality not just declare themself king?
May 22 '19 at 17:16
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In Dutch history two people are referred to as “William III”; are there any more cases where this happens?
May 16 '19 at 16:45
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Has an heir ever made the country believe the current ruler died in order to take over the throne?
Jun 6 '18 at 11:58
6
What was the persecuted group that was formally banned from leaving France?
Jan 14 at 3:24
6
Are there any examples of technologies have been lost over time?
Jul 27 '19 at 2:13
5
What is the difference between the Ancient Greek religion and the Ancient Roman religion?
Nov 1 '19 at 17:36
5
Did Roman citizens vote in more than one legislative assembly?
May 29 '19 at 1:33
5
Why is the leap day on February 29th?
Sep 25 '18 at 0:53
5
Have there been any instances of US states trading land, not related to the creation of a state?
Aug 4 '18 at 3:00
4
Why did Romans use the sesterce in written monetary records when the coin itself was so rarely used?
Jan 11 '20 at 18:02
4
Were there any developed countries that became “undeveloped” for reasons other than war?
May 19 '19 at 17:25
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Where is the bloodiest area with most deaths within a single day?
May 9 '19 at 1:53
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Why was Edward I of England the first Edward?
yesterday
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Why did the Ottomans 'never' enter wars during Napoleon's invasions?
Aug 30 '20 at 20:48
3
What is the most common calendar for pre-Julian dates?
Jul 23 '19 at 9:05
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What is the average travel speed for railways between European capitals in the late 19th century?
Jun 7 '19 at 0:28
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Before Idriss Deby, who was the last head of state to be killed in combat?
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Was it illegal to blaspheme God in Antioch in 360.-410.?
Aug 29 '19 at 20:34
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Did a war occured because one country did not want the other to be strong?
Jun 29 '19 at 12:29
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Have any large scale cultural or ideological shifts ever been successfully reversed by those who opposed it?
Jun 27 '19 at 20:40
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