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Writing systems in South America?

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Did Japan ever pay Russia war reparations after WW2? Why or why not?

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Early history of prime numbers

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Which were the continent-wide common languages in human history?

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What was the first confirmed use of black powder to blow stuff up in war (in China and in Europe)?

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When did wheel-mounted water-carrying fire-fighting machines first appear in Japan?

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What were the first "Big Banks" in the United States?

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When did commercial studio photography become common?

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How did Americans adopt processed and off-site butchered meat for domestic consumption in their food supply?

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What was the main diet of pre-agricultural Asians?

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Which sources should I believe regarding CV-8 Hornet?

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Was smoking ever considered a throat cure?

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Did Germany lose World War II when/because "kill ratios" started moving "against" her?

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What do written sources say about disability in early civilisations?

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Timing of Trotsky's Assassination

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Is there a different view by political-scientist in history that printing more bill is different from adding few more zeros in a bill

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Why did Fakhr-al-Din seek a treaty with Tuscany, of all places?

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Specialization of labor among the ancient Maya

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At the Battle of Zama, was the Roman army more "native" than the Carthaginian?

answered Mar 20, 2013 at 13:14

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What is the citation-system for the Linear B tablets?

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Is there a link between national debt/trade deficit and starting a war?

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In medieval India, was there a distinction between the army and the police?

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Is there any evidence that the Catholic Church slowed innovation during the Middle Ages?

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Origins of Baptist colonists

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What was the combat effectiveness of German infantry in the western front of the Second World War?

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Symbol of the San-colottes

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Reception of Acemoglu-Robinson 'extractive institutions' thesis?

answered Jul 16, 2012 at 12:42

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

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Why is Alexander Hamilton considered the father of modern banking?

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What is the purpose of the bridge to the Russkiy island?

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Writing systems in South America?

Did Japan ever pay Russia war reparations after WW2? Why or why not?

Early history of prime numbers

Which were the continent-wide common languages in human history?

What was the first confirmed use of black powder to blow stuff up in war (in China and in Europe)?

When did wheel-mounted water-carrying fire-fighting machines first appear in Japan?

What were the first "Big Banks" in the United States?

When did commercial studio photography become common?

How did Americans adopt processed and off-site butchered meat for domestic consumption in their food supply?

What was the main diet of pre-agricultural Asians?

Which sources should I believe regarding CV-8 Hornet?

Was smoking ever considered a throat cure?

Did Germany lose World War II when/because "kill ratios" started moving "against" her?

What do written sources say about disability in early civilisations?

Timing of Trotsky's Assassination

Is there a different view by political-scientist in history that printing more bill is different from adding few more zeros in a bill

Why did Fakhr-al-Din seek a treaty with Tuscany, of all places?

Specialization of labor among the ancient Maya

At the Battle of Zama, was the Roman army more "native" than the Carthaginian?

What is the citation-system for the Linear B tablets?

Is there a link between national debt/trade deficit and starting a war?

In medieval India, was there a distinction between the army and the police?

Is there any evidence that the Catholic Church slowed innovation during the Middle Ages?

Origins of Baptist colonists

What was the combat effectiveness of German infantry in the western front of the Second World War?

Symbol of the San-colottes

Reception of Acemoglu-Robinson 'extractive institutions' thesis?

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

Why is Alexander Hamilton considered the father of modern banking?

What is the purpose of the bridge to the Russkiy island?