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Early Roman Emperors refused to be recognized as monarchs, keeping up at least the appearance that the Republic still existed. By the seventh century, Emperors were calling themselves "Kings of Kings". What caused this change?

348 upvotes • derstherower

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Would it have been taboo to climb a pyramid in Ancient Egypt?

348 upvotes • Rodan218

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Did the Paraguayan women who raised the next generation after the Paraguayan War (where something like 70%+ of the male population was killed, died of disease/malnutrition, or fled the country) perceive their children (especially sons) as being fundamentally different from the generations before?

348 upvotes • screwyoushadowban

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What were the most sexually liberal societies in history?

347 upvotes • quantum_esq

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When Europe was at the height of empire building, did the powers have secret police/CIA equivalents that operated heavily in rival nations? (i.e. sabotage, assassination attempts, rebel assistance)

347 upvotes • Shtruntz

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How good were the Vikings when it came to fighting?

347 upvotes • thatdrunkinthecorner

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What stopped the Black Plague?

347 upvotes • MrSocialClub

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How was the identity of a telegram's sender proved? Did cases of 'identity theft' using the telegraph occur?

347 upvotes • HallenbeckJoe

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How did the Great Depression affect Amish communities?

347 upvotes • buddythebear

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Why did West Germany deny including Romani in the holocaust until 1979 when they have been so upfront about the genocide against the Jewish population?

347 upvotes • [deleted]

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Early Roman Emperors refused to be recognized as monarchs, keeping up at least the appearance that the Republic still existed. By the seventh century, Emperors were calling themselves "Kings of Kings". What caused this change?	348	derstherower
Would it have been taboo to climb a pyramid in Ancient Egypt?	348	Rodan218
Did the Paraguayan women who raised the next generation after the Paraguayan War (where something like 70%+ of the male population was killed, died of disease/malnutrition, or fled the country) perceive their children (especially sons) as being fundamentally different from the generations before?	348	screwyoushadowban
What were the most sexually liberal societies in history?	347	quantum_esq
When Europe was at the height of empire building, did the powers have secret police/CIA equivalents that operated heavily in rival nations? (i.e. sabotage, assassination attempts, rebel assistance)	347	Shtruntz
How good were the Vikings when it came to fighting?	347	thatdrunkinthecorner
What stopped the Black Plague?	347	MrSocialClub
How was the identity of a telegram's sender proved? Did cases of 'identity theft' using the telegraph occur?	347	HallenbeckJoe
How did the Great Depression affect Amish communities?	347	buddythebear
Why did West Germany deny including Romani in the holocaust until 1979 when they have been so upfront about the genocide against the Jewish population?	347	[deleted]