middle ages - Was the Maltese Falcon a real historical artifact ...
May 22, 2019 · Real historical fact, but not a real artifact. The concept of a valuable falcon gifted by the Knights of Malta (the Knights Hospitaller) is based on historical events. Specifically in 1530, Charles …
age of sail - Why did people stop building square-rigged ships ...
Mar 13, 2019 · Sailing ships are still being built, but square riggers are a thing of the past. Why? Did fore-and-aft rigging prove superior? If so, why not earlier? Does it have to do with the disappearance …
Which European Languages are not Indo-European?
May 21, 2019 · The Maltese do seem to treat themselves as entirely European (in my limited experience) and they are in the EU, so I would put them in Europe on balance. 3. Is it an Indo …
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nazi germany - How were losses to and by German submarines …
6 days ago · During the five years of the Battle of the Atlantic, German submarines sank something like 2919 Allied merchant ships while losing 783 of their own vessels, a "kill ratio" of nearly 4 …
ancient china - Is there evidence of factional conflict in the Qin ...
Jul 22, 2025 · My Question: Is this Shu Jing quote aimed at real court factions who may have flattered the marriage in public while opposing it in secret? Thanks in advance.
Who placed first on entrance exam 1805 at École Polytechnique?
Oct 1, 2022 · Wikipedia:Cauchy and Biography of Cauchy say that in 1805 Augustin Cauchy placed second of 293 applicants on the entrance exam at École Polytechnique. Who placed first?