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In Aethelbert's laws in Anglo-Saxon England, #73 says, "If a freeborn woman with long hair misconducts herself, she will pay 30 shillings as compensation." Why did it specifically denote a woman with long hair? Were there women with short hair? Why did they differ?
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Every book I read jumps to Erich Ludendorff “de facto dictator”of Germany in 1917 without ever explaining how he obtained such power.I realize he was a prodigy general,and rose through the military ranks,but what were the events that led him to both absolute political and military dictatorial power?
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How did painters react to the invention of photography? Did they oppose it or did they embrace it as an emerging art?
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9 years after the end of the second Punic war, Scipio Africanus encountered Hannibal at a banquet. How did this play out? Did either know the other would be in attendance? Was there any hostility between them? Rome pursued Hannibal til his death; was there a threat of violence?
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Biblical historians: why are the lifespans of people mentioned in the genesis accounts recorded as lasting so long?
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We often hear about the great battles the Allies won during WW2, and how victory in Europe was in some part because of Hitler's poor decision making. But what were some of the largest tactical fuck ups the Allies made during WW2?
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The infamous female pirate Ann Bonny disappeared from history while in prison awaiting execution while only 20 years old. How pursuasive is the case Anne's father bought her freedom and she lived into her 80's?
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