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"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."

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60 How did the general population of England convert so smoothly to Protestantism? May 22 '18
51 Why did the Roman military start to favour swords over the spear phalanx? Sep 7 '15
38 How much evidence is there regarding the naval punishment of keelhauling? May 30 '17
37 What was the function of the walls of Jericho? Jan 29 '19
36 Why did only the English adopt, evolve and use the longbow en masse in war? Mar 1 '17
35 Did Henry VIII have his bedroom bricked up every night? Sep 4 '17
30 Why did Switzerland not grant votes to women until 1971? Apr 25 '16
25 On what basis do some historians accuse the British government of genocide during the great Irish famine? Jun 7 '18
23 Why did other German political parties disband so fast when Hitler was appointed chancellor? Feb 28 '19
16 What was the church's attitude to “magic” prior to the 15th century? Aug 26 '17
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