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In kingdom of heaven you can see at one point salahadin's servant open a box with ice, was it really possible to have ice at that time in the dessert?

296 upvotes • minaptix

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I've heard that France has won more battles and wars than any other country in the world? But what about the Romans? Didn't they win more?

296 upvotes • bobsmith1111

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How did snipers confirm kills during the early 20th century?

296 upvotes • [deleted]

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How did prostitutes in the Old West avoid pregnancy? Did everyone just pull out? NSFW

296 upvotes • fathercthulu

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As Rome expanded, they had abundant contact with the Celts. Did any part of celtic folklore become assimilated into mainstream Roman culture? If so, what?

296 upvotes • Gargatua13013

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Was there anybody in the Nazi party who didn't want to invade Poland, for fear of being dragged into a war with Britain (whom Hitler saw as natural allies of a racially pure Germany) ?

296 upvotes • ColbyStein

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Why didn't the United States unite as "one country" instead of many seperate "united states" after 1776?

296 upvotes • SB116

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Could the audience drink alcohol in amphitheaters during events in Ancient Rome? Were there any restrictions like there are in modern times to avoid violence?

296 upvotes • pominator

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I've been listening to the history of Rome podcast. In it Mike Duncan says that when the vandals sacked Rome 455, they took all the gold the goths hadn't. Why would the goths have left any gold behind?

296 upvotes • grapp

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Did the Romans have any racial prejudices that they held, particularly when they conquered other lands with people of darker skin tones? Did this factor into who was or wasn't sold into slavery?

296 upvotes • quintus42

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In kingdom of heaven you can see at one point salahadin's servant open a box with ice, was it really possible to have ice at that time in the dessert?	296	minaptix
I've heard that France has won more battles and wars than any other country in the world? But what about the Romans? Didn't they win more?	296	bobsmith1111
How did snipers confirm kills during the early 20th century?	296	[deleted]
How did prostitutes in the Old West avoid pregnancy? Did everyone just pull out? NSFW	296	fathercthulu
As Rome expanded, they had abundant contact with the Celts. Did any part of celtic folklore become assimilated into mainstream Roman culture? If so, what?	296	Gargatua13013
Was there anybody in the Nazi party who didn't want to invade Poland, for fear of being dragged into a war with Britain (whom Hitler saw as natural allies of a racially pure Germany) ?	296	ColbyStein
Why didn't the United States unite as "one country" instead of many seperate "united states" after 1776?	296	SB116
Could the audience drink alcohol in amphitheaters during events in Ancient Rome? Were there any restrictions like there are in modern times to avoid violence?	296	pominator
I've been listening to the history of Rome podcast. In it Mike Duncan says that when the vandals sacked Rome 455, they took all the gold the goths hadn't. Why would the goths have left any gold behind?	296	grapp
Did the Romans have any racial prejudices that they held, particularly when they conquered other lands with people of darker skin tones? Did this factor into who was or wasn't sold into slavery?	296	quintus42