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What was the truth behind the Allies' accusations that the German Army committed horrific war crimes/atrocities in Belgium during World War One?

180 upvotes • indianthane95

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In 12 Years as a Slave, a slave was visiting another plantation and mentions being allowed to roam on the Sabbath. What were slaves Sunday's and other free time actually like? How much did they roam? What activities did they do?

180 upvotes • vannucker

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I was thinking about all the bread and water from the other medieval question and it made me have another question. Was bread made in medieval times the same way it is made today or has the ingredients of bread changed throughout history?

180 upvotes • lalarama

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When did the corporate ladder structure we're familiar with today (For example: C level executives -> Junior executives -> Vice Presidents -> Directors -> Managers -> Staff) become standard in Western businesses?

180 upvotes • ReddifordPSlapnuckle

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In cultures that viewed lightning as controlled by or the act of a god, how were people who were struck by lightning and survived viewed?

180 upvotes • UncleShagworthy

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Why was Rome not made the capital of the Western Roman Empire when it was created?

180 upvotes • Lord_Bubbington

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Has there been a scientific analysis of Rasputin's freakish endurance?

180 upvotes • ablaaa

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Why is it that humans have been around for about two hundred thousand years, but we have only experienced major rapid technological advancements in the past 4000 or so?

180 upvotes • Slenderauss

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What do we know about the Kingdom of Rome?

180 upvotes • Shadowmant

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Who were the paladins of Charlemagne?

180 upvotes • fremdlaender

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the truth behind the Allies' accusations that the German Army committed horrific war crimes/atrocities in Belgium during World War One?	180	indianthane95
In 12 Years as a Slave, a slave was visiting another plantation and mentions being allowed to roam on the Sabbath. What were slaves Sunday's and other free time actually like? How much did they roam? What activities did they do?	180	vannucker
I was thinking about all the bread and water from the other medieval question and it made me have another question. Was bread made in medieval times the same way it is made today or has the ingredients of bread changed throughout history?	180	lalarama
When did the corporate ladder structure we're familiar with today (For example: C level executives -> Junior executives -> Vice Presidents -> Directors -> Managers -> Staff) become standard in Western businesses?	180	ReddifordPSlapnuckle
In cultures that viewed lightning as controlled by or the act of a god, how were people who were struck by lightning and survived viewed?	180	UncleShagworthy
Why was Rome not made the capital of the Western Roman Empire when it was created?	180	Lord_Bubbington
Has there been a scientific analysis of Rasputin's freakish endurance?	180	ablaaa
Why is it that humans have been around for about two hundred thousand years, but we have only experienced major rapid technological advancements in the past 4000 or so?	180	Slenderauss
What do we know about the Kingdom of Rome?	180	Shadowmant
Who were the paladins of Charlemagne?	180	fremdlaender