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What did it mean to "publish" a book in classical antiquity, i.e. before the printing press and publishing houses?

249 upvotes • [deleted]

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Was Scientology really founded as a bet between L Ron Hubbard and Robert Heinlein?

249 upvotes • Onequestion0110

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Between things like heated floors and public baths, Roman Cities seemed to require a lot of firewood. What did the timber industry look like in the Classical Mediterranean? Was deforestation a major issue? How far away did wood need to be imported from?

249 upvotes • breakinbread

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If I were living in a remote village in the mountains of Armenia around 330BC, How long would it take for me to realize the land was conquered by Alexander? Would my life change in any significant way?

249 upvotes • Sungodatemychildren

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How did hiring work for baby boomers when they were entering the workforce ? Is the legend that you could walk in, meet the manager, and get a job true?

249 upvotes • SGexpat

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What does the process of writing an answer on this sub look like?

249 upvotes • thebigbosshimself

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James Lackington pioneered a new model of bookselling in London, part of which was that he only accepted cash, and extended no credit. This apparently shocked his competitors and insulted some of his patrons. Why was demanding cash so unusual? How big of a role did credit play in the economy?

249 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Is there any strong evidence of ancient civilisations discovering dinosaur fossils?

249 upvotes • Comprehensive_Try765

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The 'Moskva' battleship was built in Ukraine, but became an asset of the Russian navy. How was military assets divided between memberstates when the USSR collapsed?

249 upvotes • Absjalon

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How did everyone immediately know the HMS Dreadnought (1906) changed the game?

249 upvotes • Lord_GP340

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did it mean to "publish" a book in classical antiquity, i.e. before the printing press and publishing houses?	249	[deleted]
Was Scientology really founded as a bet between L Ron Hubbard and Robert Heinlein?	249	Onequestion0110
Between things like heated floors and public baths, Roman Cities seemed to require a lot of firewood. What did the timber industry look like in the Classical Mediterranean? Was deforestation a major issue? How far away did wood need to be imported from?	249	breakinbread
If I were living in a remote village in the mountains of Armenia around 330BC, How long would it take for me to realize the land was conquered by Alexander? Would my life change in any significant way?	249	Sungodatemychildren
How did hiring work for baby boomers when they were entering the workforce ? Is the legend that you could walk in, meet the manager, and get a job true?	249	SGexpat
What does the process of writing an answer on this sub look like?	249	thebigbosshimself
James Lackington pioneered a new model of bookselling in London, part of which was that he only accepted cash, and extended no credit. This apparently shocked his competitors and insulted some of his patrons. Why was demanding cash so unusual? How big of a role did credit play in the economy?	249	RusticBohemian
Is there any strong evidence of ancient civilisations discovering dinosaur fossils?	249	Comprehensive_Try765
The 'Moskva' battleship was built in Ukraine, but became an asset of the Russian navy. How was military assets divided between memberstates when the USSR collapsed?	249	Absjalon
How did everyone immediately know the HMS Dreadnought (1906) changed the game?	249	Lord_GP340