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Films often depict Roman soldiers as extremely uniform, wearing the same armor, uniforms, etc. If Roman soldiers were expected to provide their own arms and armor was this uniformity a reality?

285 upvotes • Hawkeye117

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In Crusader Kings 2, female rulers have the opportunity to marry "matrilineally". Did such a concept exist in real history, and if it did, what are some examples of its use?

285 upvotes • Eugene261

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Was there a blackmarket for US made movies in the Soviet union during the Cold war? What were the most popular movies?

285 upvotes • Doncuneo

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When was the concept of eating 3 meals a day first started?

285 upvotes • Ameobi1

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Could the Soviet Union have defeated Nazi Germany without assistance from The United States and the U.K.?

285 upvotes • Alaskan_bull_worm94

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Were any Jewish athletes who participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics killed during the Holocaust?

285 upvotes • doomrune223

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My grandfather claimed that on one occasion Patton ordered the trains to advance deep into the German lines under the cover of darkness. Is there any validity to this story?

285 upvotes • SimbaOnSteroids

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Did any politicians in Great Britain propose suing for peace with Germany in 1940 after France fell and the Dunkirk evacuations had taken place?

285 upvotes • EdgarTFriendly

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How much do we know about 15th century Aztec femininity? What was expected of a “proper” adult Aztec woman in regards to behavior, knowledge and looks? What were the main social occasions and rituals important especially for women? How did all of that differ based on social rank?

285 upvotes • LukeInTheSkyWith

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Why was the Punic War era Roman Republic able to muster armies so much larger than Justinian's Empire?

285 upvotes • felidos

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Films often depict Roman soldiers as extremely uniform, wearing the same armor, uniforms, etc. If Roman soldiers were expected to provide their own arms and armor was this uniformity a reality?	285	Hawkeye117
In Crusader Kings 2, female rulers have the opportunity to marry "matrilineally". Did such a concept exist in real history, and if it did, what are some examples of its use?	285	Eugene261
Was there a blackmarket for US made movies in the Soviet union during the Cold war? What were the most popular movies?	285	Doncuneo
When was the concept of eating 3 meals a day first started?	285	Ameobi1
Could the Soviet Union have defeated Nazi Germany without assistance from The United States and the U.K.?	285	Alaskan_bull_worm94
Were any Jewish athletes who participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics killed during the Holocaust?	285	doomrune223
My grandfather claimed that on one occasion Patton ordered the trains to advance deep into the German lines under the cover of darkness. Is there any validity to this story?	285	SimbaOnSteroids
Did any politicians in Great Britain propose suing for peace with Germany in 1940 after France fell and the Dunkirk evacuations had taken place?	285	EdgarTFriendly
How much do we know about 15th century Aztec femininity? What was expected of a “proper” adult Aztec woman in regards to behavior, knowledge and looks? What were the main social occasions and rituals important especially for women? How did all of that differ based on social rank?	285	LukeInTheSkyWith
Why was the Punic War era Roman Republic able to muster armies so much larger than Justinian's Empire?	285	felidos