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Why is Hermann Göring standing in front of the flag of Texas in this picture?

624 upvotes • pfo_

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When did it become military tradition in the United States to approach a recently-deceased soldier's family with a folded up flag?

624 upvotes • HistoryLord

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During the Tianmen Square Massacre and the period leading up to did any Chinese political or military leaders show reticence towards the orders they were given? Did any refuse to follow them?

624 upvotes • tommy2014015

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How did prostitutes throughout history protect themselves against pregnancy and venereal disease?

623 upvotes • JimmyNic

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How does the Roman legions (let's say, 80-180 AD) military training compare to our modern day "boot camp"?

623 upvotes • alekzander01

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In 18th century England, if a nobleman married a 'common' woman, how well would their child be accepted into the gentry?

623 upvotes • yourunconscious

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What are the earliest examples of counterculture? (i.e. groups of people who dressed/acted differently and defied social norms just for the heck of it)

623 upvotes • [deleted]

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How did sexuality look like in pre-western-contact Japan?

623 upvotes • StolenJewelry

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What were the major causes for the loss of the ancient Egyptian spoken language?

623 upvotes • Trezerek

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In Muslim societies where polygamy was common, did people engage in threesomes? NSFW

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Hermann Göring standing in front of the flag of Texas in this picture?	624	pfo_
When did it become military tradition in the United States to approach a recently-deceased soldier's family with a folded up flag?	624	HistoryLord
During the Tianmen Square Massacre and the period leading up to did any Chinese political or military leaders show reticence towards the orders they were given? Did any refuse to follow them?	624	tommy2014015
How did prostitutes throughout history protect themselves against pregnancy and venereal disease?	623	JimmyNic
How does the Roman legions (let's say, 80-180 AD) military training compare to our modern day "boot camp"?	623	alekzander01
In 18th century England, if a nobleman married a 'common' woman, how well would their child be accepted into the gentry?	623	yourunconscious
What are the earliest examples of counterculture? (i.e. groups of people who dressed/acted differently and defied social norms just for the heck of it)	623	[deleted]
How did sexuality look like in pre-western-contact Japan?	623	StolenJewelry
What were the major causes for the loss of the ancient Egyptian spoken language?	623	Trezerek
In Muslim societies where polygamy was common, did people engage in threesomes? NSFW	623	[deleted]