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Was Napoleon as short as "common knowledge" states?

asked Nov 6, 2012 at 3:13

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What's the meaning of a knight fighting a snail in medieval book illustrations?

asked Mar 16, 2019 at 21:58

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Was any significant percentage of Mongol army infantry?

asked Dec 30, 2012 at 13:33

25 votes

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What was the first battle in history fought by vast-majority-% "distance-shooting" non-mechanized force?

asked Dec 19, 2011 at 21:42

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Were there any conquests that Ancient Rome undertook explicitly to gain control of a natural resource?

asked Feb 25, 2012 at 23:24

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Is it true that US tracer rounds were red and VC green during Vietnam war?

asked Sep 13, 2013 at 10:57

22 votes

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Is there any primary source for Mussolini being called "Juliet"?

asked Jan 11 at 6:27

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How did the monks whose job was to copy books react to Gutenberg's printing press?

asked Nov 10, 2012 at 18:08

21 votes

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What was the first successful mass tank battle of WW1?

asked Dec 20, 2011 at 17:08

21 votes

4 answers

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Why did Chinese use high tin bronze for swords?

asked Mar 10, 2013 at 22:08

19 votes

8 answers

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Is there any research explicitly contradicting facts in Suvorov's "Icebreaker" book series claiming that Stalin intended to attack Hitler in 1941?

asked Nov 22, 2011 at 2:34

18 votes

2 answers

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What was the actual value of tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party?

asked Nov 23, 2011 at 20:28

18 votes

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Was there any separation between hunting bow technology and weapon bows?

asked Dec 16, 2011 at 16:28

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1 answer

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What was the economic impact of WW1 on USA's economy?

asked Dec 21, 2011 at 0:25

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What percentage of Jews were in "finance" (money-lenders) throughout Middle Ages?

asked Mar 18, 2013 at 3:06

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In Viking combat, how much damage was done using the shield?

asked Oct 14, 2013 at 3:46

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Did WW1 produce a "Baby Boom" like demographic effect in USA or elsewhere?

asked Dec 21, 2011 at 0:34

15 votes

6 answers

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Were there any well known royal dynasties that did not in some way cite religious mandate for their rule?

asked Dec 19, 2011 at 16:12

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1 answer

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Are there examples of well known medieval battles with very little archaeological evidence?

asked Dec 12, 2011 at 16:31

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10 answers

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Is there a confirmed historic record of using "non-standard" live animals for military purposes?

asked Nov 23, 2011 at 18:01

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How many firearms were owned by civilian population between 1836 and 1912 in USA?

asked May 10, 2013 at 15:12

12 votes

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Were the animals used for gladiatorial combat in Rome trained?

asked Dec 20, 2011 at 11:54

12 votes

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What was more expensive to lose in a gladiatorial fight: a gladiator or a rare animal?

asked Dec 19, 2011 at 20:56

12 votes

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How much of the Iliad was confirmed scientifically?

asked Feb 1, 2013 at 2:04

11 votes

1 answer

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Why was record keeping forbidden in Ancient Sparta?

asked Dec 16, 2012 at 19:13

10 votes

1 answer

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Did any historically known figure produce such a quote?

asked Feb 27, 2012 at 11:13

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Approximately what was the short-term economic loss to Britain as a result of the Revolutionary War being lost?

asked Nov 29, 2011 at 14:45

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What was the congressional level of support for Emancipation Proclamation?

asked Nov 23, 2014 at 5:31

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What is the death toll attributed to US internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII?

asked Dec 17, 2014 at 17:36

9 votes

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When and where did Louis Blanc say the famous "from each according to his abilities..."?

asked Apr 21, 2013 at 20:14

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Was Napoleon as short as "common knowledge" states?

What's the meaning of a knight fighting a snail in medieval book illustrations?

Was any significant percentage of Mongol army infantry?

What was the first battle in history fought by vast-majority-% "distance-shooting" non-mechanized force?

Were there any conquests that Ancient Rome undertook explicitly to gain control of a natural resource?

Is it true that US tracer rounds were red and VC green during Vietnam war?

Is there any primary source for Mussolini being called "Juliet"?

How did the monks whose job was to copy books react to Gutenberg's printing press?

What was the first successful mass tank battle of WW1?

Why did Chinese use high tin bronze for swords?

Is there any research explicitly contradicting facts in Suvorov's "Icebreaker" book series claiming that Stalin intended to attack Hitler in 1941?

What was the actual value of tea destroyed during the Boston Tea Party?

Was there any separation between hunting bow technology and weapon bows?

What was the economic impact of WW1 on USA's economy?

What percentage of Jews were in "finance" (money-lenders) throughout Middle Ages?

In Viking combat, how much damage was done using the shield?

Did WW1 produce a "Baby Boom" like demographic effect in USA or elsewhere?

Were there any well known royal dynasties that did not in some way cite religious mandate for their rule?

Are there examples of well known medieval battles with very little archaeological evidence?

Is there a confirmed historic record of using "non-standard" live animals for military purposes?

How many firearms were owned by civilian population between 1836 and 1912 in USA?

Were the animals used for gladiatorial combat in Rome trained?

What was more expensive to lose in a gladiatorial fight: a gladiator or a rare animal?

How much of the Iliad was confirmed scientifically?

Why was record keeping forbidden in Ancient Sparta?

Did any historically known figure produce such a quote?

Approximately what was the short-term economic loss to Britain as a result of the Revolutionary War being lost?

What was the congressional level of support for Emancipation Proclamation?

What is the death toll attributed to US internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII?

When and where did Louis Blanc say the famous "from each according to his abilities..."?