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At what point did American Amish become noticeably "behind the times" technologically compared to their rural non-Amish neighbors? To 19th century Americans, were the Amish distinctive in terms of their use/non-use of technology? If not, were they distinctive in other ways?

6388 upvotes • Cody_97K

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Was Portugal considered to be ungovernable by the Romans?

6387 upvotes • meikitsu

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The city of Rome had a population of over one million people at its apex, but by the year 1000 CE it had fallen to less than 20,000. Are there any surviving accounts of persons living in Rome from that period and what they thought of the massive ruins around them?

6353 upvotes • CheetoMussolini

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I am a lady in Tudor England. I have enjoyed my "wifely duties" and wish to do them again, but my husband continually rejects me. What are my options?

6351 upvotes • LeighSabio

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What was married sex life like before birth control? NSFW

6346 upvotes • AccomplishedCat1

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What likely happened to my grandad?

6346 upvotes • esconced-in-velvet

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I'm currently studying the "rise" of the Third Reich, and I cannot for the life of me understand the why's and how's of Adolf Hitler's supposed "charisma." Can somebody give me some insight?

6344 upvotes • Smokahontas1864

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Did people do blowjobs in the medieval times? NSFW

6342 upvotes • BIGDICKRZ

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The Middle Eastern folktale Aladdin was actually set in China, albeit a very Arabian version of China with viziers and djinns. Does this story reflect what the Middle East believed China to be like? How much of Chines culture was known to them?

6335 upvotes • ShelteredTortoise

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I’m a middle class Roman citizen planning to check out the Colosseum. How do I find the schedule? Do I bring friends or go alone? Should I eat before, or will they have food?

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At what point did American Amish become noticeably "behind the times" technologically compared to their rural non-Amish neighbors? To 19th century Americans, were the Amish distinctive in terms of their use/non-use of technology? If not, were they distinctive in other ways?	6388	Cody_97K
Was Portugal considered to be ungovernable by the Romans?	6387	meikitsu
The city of Rome had a population of over one million people at its apex, but by the year 1000 CE it had fallen to less than 20,000. Are there any surviving accounts of persons living in Rome from that period and what they thought of the massive ruins around them?	6353	CheetoMussolini
I am a lady in Tudor England. I have enjoyed my "wifely duties" and wish to do them again, but my husband continually rejects me. What are my options?	6351	LeighSabio
What was married sex life like before birth control? NSFW	6346	AccomplishedCat1
What likely happened to my grandad?	6346	esconced-in-velvet
I'm currently studying the "rise" of the Third Reich, and I cannot for the life of me understand the why's and how's of Adolf Hitler's supposed "charisma." Can somebody give me some insight?	6344	Smokahontas1864
Did people do blowjobs in the medieval times? NSFW	6342	BIGDICKRZ
The Middle Eastern folktale Aladdin was actually set in China, albeit a very Arabian version of China with viziers and djinns. Does this story reflect what the Middle East believed China to be like? How much of Chines culture was known to them?	6335	ShelteredTortoise
I’m a middle class Roman citizen planning to check out the Colosseum. How do I find the schedule? Do I bring friends or go alone? Should I eat before, or will they have food?	6331	[deleted]