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    Effects of no Islam on the British Isles

    If I recall correctly, Swedish Vikings sold many slaves in Constantinopole. So the demand was still around. Also, whatever power rises in the non Islamic Magreb could still hunger for slaves
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    The World Zionist Organization accepts the Uganda Scheme

    I once read an Israeli alternate history novel titled "Herzel amar" (the Hebrew version of Simon says) where the Uganda plan goes through. The plot takes place in 2005. Anyway, in it it's mentioned that Ethiopea expelled most of it's Jews who subsequently went to Zion (the name of this alt...
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    The World Zionist Organization accepts the Uganda Scheme

    Yet the majority didn't want Kenya. As someone else mentioned, there wouldn't be enough Jewish settlers to make it viable
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    Bicentennial Man: Ford '76 and Beyond

    Yeah, at age 18/19 he's old enough to rule on his own but inexperienced due to age while Muhammad is in his 40s and served for years as his brother's aide, he has enough experience to stand on his own and having a kingdom of his own (especially getting to rule Mecca and Medina, the two most...
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    List of Alternate Monarchs and Aristocratic Lineage II

    Eadred, King of England (b. 923 d. 955) r. 937-955* m. Ælfgifu of Shaftsbury. 1. Edward II, King of England (b. 940 d. 968) m. [A] Ælfgifu (b. 941 d. 959). Ælfthrith (b. 948 d.1002). 2. Eadgifu (b. 942 d. 1005) m. Kenneth II, King of Alba (b. 941 d. 987). 2. Athelstan II (b. 945...
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    Bicentennial Man: Ford '76 and Beyond

    The Saudi offensive will fefinately fail. Maybe the Ikhwahn sieze the opportunity to launch another offensive against the the house of Saud. The Jordan and Ejypt intervene and occupy the Hejaz. Maybe the King will be Faisal, second son of King Hussein of Jordan? Well actaually maybe not, he...
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    the best movies never made

    The Peer (2002): a British comedy by Tony Robinson, starring Rowan Atckinson. The plot revolves around a cynical British aristocrat and his interactions with fellow members of the Peerage.
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    Good Vinland PODs?

    Yeah, volcanic soil tends to be fertile. I should have thaught about that
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    Good Vinland PODs?

    How many would actally move to Iceland though? The main apeal was that it was outside the rule of Kings and Jarls. Otherwise it's not that attractive with basically little wood and game.
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    What if: Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormons, is not killed in jail?

    Anyway, I don't know what possibility would be the most likely, but perhaps he stays in Illinois to try to affect the demographics. Like I said somewhere else on this site: I have an idea for part of a TL where Mormons go to Oregon instead of Utah due to a surviving Iturbide Mexico beating the...
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    What if: Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormons, is not killed in jail?

    I remember skipping Church one Saturday (in Israel Mormons go on Saturday rather than Sunday) to whatch "All about the Mormons" marvelous day.
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    A Second White Rose - Edmund, Earl of Rutland Survives

    Also, you mentioned in the POV that Edmund thaught he was less skilled with a sword than a quill. So, he could potentially help out his brother with the beureucrattic sides of Kingship. Even becoming the counterweit to Warwick
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    A Second White Rose - Edmund, Earl of Rutland Survives

    Cool idea for a TL, whatched
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    WI: The IRA assassinateQueen Elizabeth II?

    I too don't think it would be attractive security wise to film there What lead to my thaought and later question, was thinking of thinking of that famous case of a car bomb in Belfast that ended up killing Australian tourists. Which then led me to think about tourism there in general.
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