Was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ever called “Wolfi” or “Wolfie” by his …
Sep 5, 2017 · In the 1984 film Amadeus based on Wolfgang Mozart's life, Wolfgang is commonly referred to as "Wolfi", especially by his wife (as spelled in the scripts I could find online). Amadeus …
What does "Quivira" refer to? - History Stack Exchange
Jul 23, 2020 · This question is too basic; it can be definitively answered by a single link to the relevant topic on Wikipedia or another standard reference source. If you are instead questioning the …
Is there evidence of ancient Chinese exploration of Australia?
Oct 6, 2022 · Is there any evidence of ancient Chinese exploration of Australia? Specifically, up through the Middle Ages, before there was extensive contact with Europeans?
Why did the British think a 99-year lease on Hong Kong's New ...
Jun 1, 2020 · A 99-year lease seemed sufficient. It's easy to see why MacDonald thought so. Europeans of the time generally believed (correctly) that Qing China was in terminal decline. British rule in Hong …
Newest 'mao-zedong' Questions - History Stack Exchange
Aug 7, 2024 · Mao Zedong's position had weakened after the Great Famine, and in the period during and leading up to the Cultural Revolution, he regained and consolidated his power. I am interested in …
Why is the linear model of human history treated as fact, while the ...
Oct 20, 2025 · Modern archaeology follows a linear timeline of human development, with early hominins appearing around 4 million BCE, Homo sapiens around 300 000 BCE, and the rise of agriculture and …
Which is the oldest of all Hindu Puranas? [closed]
May 9, 2022 · I was trying to answer Which scripture was first to identify Buddha as an avatar of Lord Vishnu? (Hinduism SE) but then I don't know which is the oldest of the Purāṇas. I'm not looking for …
When was this builder's paper produced? - History Stack Exchange
Aug 12, 2025 · This builder's paper label was inside a building that was being demolished. Longfibre [unreadable]ing Blake, Moffitt & Towne [top of logo] [Image, seemingly of a bear's head, in logo] …
Why weren't the Faroe Islands ever conquered by Britain?
Feb 26, 2016 · Here are the Faroe Islands: According to the history I read, they've always been under Denmark's control except in the middle of WWII. Why weren't these ever conquered by Britain? They …
When and where did the Allies use starvation tactics in WW2?
Mar 21, 2024 · There's a paper that claims in relation to the Nuremberg trials: The American‑run tribunal hearing the case affirmed the legal “propriety of attempting to reduce [a place controlled by the …