I've been reading a lot of current news about Bernie Sanders and his chances of beating Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary. Most news sources seem to think there's no chance at all. It got me wondering...

Has there ever been a case of an underdog candidate surprising us with an unexpected victory in the primaries?

I'm trying to find information about the ideals, lifestyle, and practices of the Order of Assassins, but a lot of what I'm turning up seems to be completely biased. Any good sources I should turn to?

i know this has been answered before but the answers were very confusing and all over the place

plz just make it simple

Taiwan used to be part of china

Japan invaded and took it over during world war 2

after the war it seems like it became its own country and never went back to how it was which was part of china why is that?

also why did hong kong get to be independent from china too

IMO china deserves these places an cities that were stolen from them am i wrong or no?

My meta question ties into this: My class is putting on a play for Odyssey of the Mind based off the legend of Pandora's Box, and while it's supposed to be funny and lighthearted (the problem is to represent it as a video game, after all), we'd like to make sure it's at least somewhat accurate to the time/myth. Can/would anyone like to be our historical expert for small questions like this, and maybe a few proofreadings of the script? We'll credit you in the performance!

Was there a difference in this period from identifying as an abolitionist and being anti-slavery?

It is my understanding that throughout Roman civilization, the flame of Vesta signified Rome's strength. For it to go out meant the republic/empire was doomed to fall, or already had.

I know the Vestal Virgins tended to the flame religiously, so my question is two-parted.

First: Did the flame ever once actually go out and what was the reaction of the populace if so?

Second: What techniques or methods did the Virgins have for maintaining a constant, albeit strong-enough flame for centuries and centuries?

Catherine the Great had her Greek plan to attempt to revive the Roman-Byzantine Empire. Theoderic of the Ostrogoths wished to unify the Visigothic and Ostrogothic kingdoms into a new Roman(ic?) empire based in Ravenna. Benito Mussolini tried to create a New Roman Empire based in Italy and her colonial empire. Justinian captured huge pieces of land in an attempt to bring the Roman Empire (Byzantine) back to glory. Of course, none of these truely worked or lasted. So I was wondering if, aside from Catherine, Theoderic, Mussolini, Justinian and Mehmed II if there were any other serious attempts by anyone to create a new "Roman Empire". The H.R.E also counts in my question.

Hey, all. Just wondering if there any other sources of gnostic gospels other than the two mentioned in the subject line. Thanks!

Was it before 1939? or was the invasion of Poland a surprise?

I'm interested in examining Nazi Germany from a class perspective but a quick look through google has failed to give me any book length works on the topic. Any recommendations?