After the Mexican-American War, Mexico was obviously extremely angry at the U.S. for taking about a third of their land. Now, however, the two countries are awfully friendly towards one another. So when did Mexico "forgive" the U.S?

I brought this up at a party a few years ago. My friends and I still can't come to a good consensus. Did they offer any protection at all? Did they lock? Why even have a door there at all? Were they as prevalent as they seem to be in films?

I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this.

I'm doing some research on the WWII-era Soviet navy, and so far I've been unable to find any primary sources.

Are there any I could use? If there are, what are they, or how can I find them?

I've become fascinated with the running of the large houses in England after discovering Downton Abby. As a result, I'm more interested in the early 20th century than Austen's time, but any information is welcome! Also, suggestions for further reading / study would be much appreciated.

Presumably, Kurds, Albanians, and Afghans lived in the area since far earlier than the 14th century or thereabouts. Is it purely coincidence that all these cultures are Indo-European?

So I am watching 1940 house and they mention something I hadn't really considered - the blackout meant a lot more traffic accidents. Given that bombs at the time weren't very accurate, did the blackout even save lives?

I looked in the FAQ for this but didn't find anything, although I suspect this has probably been asked before. My apologies if it has.

How did mail work in the 1500s/1600s? I'm reading a book about the creation of the King James Bible, and in part of it the author mentions in passing about how one member of the English nobility (who had gone on an international tour of Europe) continued to write letters and mail them to his friends abroad (Italy, France, etc.).

My assumption is that the mail was primarily carried either via boat or horseback to the destination town, but how did it work from there?

1. Whose job was it to deliver the letter?
2. How did the person delivering the letter know where to take it? I know that, for example, London had street names so obviously they had addresses -- right?
3. What would happen if the letter was undeliverable?
4. How much would it likely have cost to mail a letter from, say, London to Rome? I realize it is likely difficult to say exactly what the cost would be, but perhaps a general idea ("a lot," or "a little," or some approximation like that).
5. How long would it generally take to be delivered?
6. How common was international mail in that era?

Thanks!

I saw on a documentary recently that the Romans had a kind of fast-food that involved seasoned ground meat, cooked on a hot surface then wrapped in a pita bread. Sold from a little stand / alcove shop as a quick bite to eat for workers, etc.

I'm curious as to the typical seasonings that would've been available to the cooks of the time. Additionally would the meat have come from cows or is there another meat animal they would've butchered?

Finally, was this a wide-spread practice or more a local thing for specific Roman cities?

I know the Bible isn't exactly a goldmine of historical/scientific knowledge, but King Solomon is attributed to be extremely wise, and much is written ABOUT him.

But I haven't seen anything written BY him, or quoted as his words.

Do we have any documents from him?

I'm aware of the mistrust between the two churches, including problems during the Crusades, but surely the Pope was aware of the mortal danger of Ottoman incursion into Europe? He issued statements and such, but failed to rally meaningful support for the Byzantines. Why?

Did they just blend in with the Romans and Anlgo-Saxons?

I'm also curious as to what entities were the main creditors responsible for financing the American Revolution.

During WW2, Im curious if the US considered the possibility of a neutralized Japan but successful Germany. If so, we're any plans drawn for a post-war relationship with Nazi Germany?

Why is most of the world's license plates a more narrow rectangle, while North America (Canada and the US) have a more square-like design?