Are there known Aztec descendant today?

Is there a linguistic connection between the names Prussia and Russia? Do they come from the same root word in a language I don't know? Or is it just coincidence?

I can't figure out why Charles II didn't legitimise one of his many children to avoid any kind of issue with succession after he died. Surely he knew from experience that James wouldn't be well received?

Is it true that the bones of fallen soldiers were turned into gunpowder or similar during the Russo-Japanese war?

(As mentioned here as an "alleged" practice in an essay on Japanese futurism - https://sydneyreviewofbooks.com/chika-sagawa-hirato-renkichi-collected-poems/) ?

What's the origin of the curtsy and when did it replacing bowing for women?

Does anyone know (or know good sources on) the (relative if necessary) monetary or industrial/resource cost of artillery vs artillery munition in WW2?

Specifically I'm trying to find out in how far a shells' worth was significant compared to the gun that fired it. Too many variables for a single, broad conclusion probably, with how dependent that is on specific artillery types and production methods, but even a handful of comparisons are very useful. Both nation-specific and year-specific sources would be great, but if someone has done an extensive analysis on it before that'd be even better.

When did fandoms start naming themselves?

Are there any saints that have been established/canonized since the Catholic/Orthodox schism that are considered saints to both churches?

I want to learn more about Shaka Zulu. What's a good (not too dense) book that can introduce me to the Zulu tribe?

What's the most accurate, unabridged English translation of Mein Kampf?

In the early days of the United States, were US soldiers ever issued swords intended to be used in combat (ie, not ceremonial)?

I'm afraid I have three questions related to the same subject:

1: Was any support given to East German escapees to West Germany and West Berlin, and if so, did this differ between going to the BRD through the Inner-German Border or to the Allied zones of West Berlin through the Berlin Wall?

2: Were East German political prisoners released upon reunification or made to serve out their sentences?

3: Between the fall of the Berlin Wall and the actual reunification of Germany, were there still prosecutions in the DDR for Republikflucht?

15th century blankets: these turn up in Burgundian sources as a source of padding for doublets and pourpoints during the early and mid 15th century. But how were they made and what did they look like?

(Copy and pasted from a comment in a previous thread)

I apologize of this is too broad of a question. I recently read Alex De Jonge’s The Life and Times of Grigorii Rasputin (a truly wonderful book, in my opinion) and De Jonge often mentions Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra’s interest in spiritualism, even stating that Nicholas would go so far as to try and contact his dead father to seek guidance on how to run the country and handle the various uprisings. This seems so incredibly strange for something that happened barely 100 years ago. Believable for the Babylonian or Assyrian empires? Definitely. But for the last of the Romanovs, in an era that had fully automatic weapons and automobiles? It seems laughable. What evidence do we have to support such claims? How did something like spiritualism get so popular in such a devotedly Orthodox place like the Russian Empire? And do we know of other fairly recent political figures that have taken to such odd views?

German WWI submarines - How did they compare to WWII submarines on a technical level? It's pretty easy to find data and especially pictures of WWII german U-Boats on wikipedia and the internet. When it comes to WWI not so much. So is there anyone out there who could give me a general overview of WW1 submarines? What where the technological advances between both wars, and how did Germany's experience with submarine warfare in the Great War influence the design of their U-Boats?

When did childbirth become relatively safe? Was it just as dangerous to give birth to a child in 1880. and in 880?

I keep reading that Ding Ruchang and most of his command staff on the Dingyuan got severely injured when they tried firing her main guns at the beginning of the Battle of the Yalu River. They seem pretty vague, mentioning something about a severe design defect on how the ship’s main guns can’t fire without destroying its own bridge.

... so, did they shoot their own bridge?! How does something like that even happen? Can’t they just reposition the ship and aim the batteries to port or starboard at the enemy?

Are there any examples of monarchies becoming democracies before France and Britain?

Has anyone read Coinage in the Roman Economy by Kenneth W. Harl? Any other recommendations along that line?

Are there any books that give an overview of Gothic culture as a whole?

In terms of artistic history, specifically between the eras of impressionism and pointillism:

Did Georges Seurat and Paul Signac every paint together or do work together?

I know they were friends, but I can't find any sources about what they did together. Any information regarding this would be highly appreciated!

I don't suppose anyone has any book recommendations about the 1871 Paris commune?

Is there any evidence as to what weapons Venetian rowers would have brought to battle at Lepanto? I looked through the section on weapons in Guilmartin's Gunpowder and Galleys, but while it does mention that armor was the province of the Venetian nobles, and that most of the specialized deck fighters were Greeks, Albanians, and Dalmatians, it simply says that the rowers were armed and fought as free men. Is there any evidence that indicates they would carry firearms or crossbows, or would an assortment of polearms, swords, and bucklers be more likely?

A meta question that might not be appropriate:

Is there a "best practices" for boilerplate at the start of a reply linking to the FAQ and/or previous discussions? I've tended to use "Mentioning previous answers is not intended to discourage further questions or discussion." but I don't know whether I should be saying anything more.

Have there been any elections where the national debt was very relevant in the outcome?

If so, what were they and when.

Thanks

I have read that tyrannies were a phase necessary in Ancient Greece in order to redistribute wealth, or at the very least, it has been a patron repeated throughout the Archaic Period. How much true is that?