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Culturally, who were the people of geographic Wales before the arrival of the Romans in the first century? How (if at all) were they separate from the Britons?

205 upvotes • Frohirrim

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What is the difference between Socialism, Communism, and Marxism?

205 upvotes • [deleted]

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When did the idea of working a majority of your life, saving a small portion of your earnings in order to live out your golden years as "retired" become normal practice in society?

205 upvotes • thestaltydog

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Did cats act similar in ancient society, the Egyptians for example, to how they act today? I.e. going into open containers and sleeping in them, liking scratches, and knocking over ceramics?

205 upvotes • guyfierethedragon

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How did men in battle who were wearing armor know which men (also in armor) were their enemies?

205 upvotes • onelove1979

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A common delusion among schizophrenics is that the government is spying on them. Did this happen historically? Did peasants think their lord was watching them?

205 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why do Most Surviving Classical Greek Texts Come from Athens? Did Alexandrian Scholars Prize them More than. e.g. Syracusian Texts for Some Reason?

205 upvotes • Veqq

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The first condoms are said to have been made from animals bladders or intestines. This, of course, doesn't sound too clean nor does it sound comfortable either. Did people get infections from these? Was the ancient condom just a curiosity, as it very likely might not have felt good for both parties? NSFW

205 upvotes • lgmdnss

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When do "The Normans" become "The English?"

205 upvotes • IAmParliament

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Julius Caesar and some of his generation were described as dressing, talking, and behaving in a sort of cool and edgy way--which ruffled the feathers of the conservative factions. Are there other similar examples of a "proto" counter-culture movement in ancient societies?

205 upvotes • FiveDaysLate

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Culturally, who were the people of geographic Wales before the arrival of the Romans in the first century? How (if at all) were they separate from the Britons?	205	Frohirrim
What is the difference between Socialism, Communism, and Marxism?	205	[deleted]
When did the idea of working a majority of your life, saving a small portion of your earnings in order to live out your golden years as "retired" become normal practice in society?	205	thestaltydog
Did cats act similar in ancient society, the Egyptians for example, to how they act today? I.e. going into open containers and sleeping in them, liking scratches, and knocking over ceramics?	205	guyfierethedragon
How did men in battle who were wearing armor know which men (also in armor) were their enemies?	205	onelove1979
A common delusion among schizophrenics is that the government is spying on them. Did this happen historically? Did peasants think their lord was watching them?	205	[deleted]
Why do Most Surviving Classical Greek Texts Come from Athens? Did Alexandrian Scholars Prize them More than. e.g. Syracusian Texts for Some Reason?	205	Veqq
The first condoms are said to have been made from animals bladders or intestines. This, of course, doesn't sound too clean nor does it sound comfortable either. Did people get infections from these? Was the ancient condom just a curiosity, as it very likely might not have felt good for both parties? NSFW	205	lgmdnss
When do "The Normans" become "The English?"	205	IAmParliament
Julius Caesar and some of his generation were described as dressing, talking, and behaving in a sort of cool and edgy way--which ruffled the feathers of the conservative factions. Are there other similar examples of a "proto" counter-culture movement in ancient societies?	205	FiveDaysLate