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Why is the largest battle in history prior to WWI - The Battle of Mukden in the RussoJapanese War - so obscure? Are there any known personal accounts or photographic resources from this major historical event?

278 upvotes • Gandalf_Is_Gay

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Today, both athletic and military apparel are commonly seen in streetwear and fashion. Was there ever a period in Imperial Roman history when the apparel of soldiers, gladiators, charioteers, etc. was worn fashionably by the general public?

278 upvotes • MistrSwisher

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Why did the Czech Republic and Slovakia split apart in 1993?

278 upvotes • gingerfreddy

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I'm an eligible 14th century peasant's daughter, but the only eligible bachelors in my small village are my cousins and second cousins. Does anyone care if I break the Church's taboo on consanguinity? Would it be different in the 11th century?

278 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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How do historians respond to claims that colonized countries benefited from colonization?

278 upvotes • [deleted]

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Historical Evidence for "Disappointment Rooms". Victorian era?

278 upvotes • Onahole_for_you

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How did Native American horse-care (upkeep like hooves) differ from European practices?

278 upvotes • voac4y55bpuc

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Did surviving servants steal their dead employers’ identities after the Black Death?

278 upvotes • chronoception

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What did Native Americans do during natural disasters?

278 upvotes • NeonPastries

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What did the American colonists think of the English Civil War of 1642-1651?

278 upvotes • J-L-Picard

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is the largest battle in history prior to WWI - The Battle of Mukden in the RussoJapanese War - so obscure? Are there any known personal accounts or photographic resources from this major historical event?	278	Gandalf_Is_Gay
Today, both athletic and military apparel are commonly seen in streetwear and fashion. Was there ever a period in Imperial Roman history when the apparel of soldiers, gladiators, charioteers, etc. was worn fashionably by the general public?	278	MistrSwisher
Why did the Czech Republic and Slovakia split apart in 1993?	278	gingerfreddy
I'm an eligible 14th century peasant's daughter, but the only eligible bachelors in my small village are my cousins and second cousins. Does anyone care if I break the Church's taboo on consanguinity? Would it be different in the 11th century?	278	The_Manchurian
How do historians respond to claims that colonized countries benefited from colonization?	278	[deleted]
Historical Evidence for "Disappointment Rooms". Victorian era?	278	Onahole_for_you
How did Native American horse-care (upkeep like hooves) differ from European practices?	278	voac4y55bpuc
Did surviving servants steal their dead employers’ identities after the Black Death?	278	chronoception
What did Native Americans do during natural disasters?	278	NeonPastries
What did the American colonists think of the English Civil War of 1642-1651?	278	J-L-Picard