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What non-Islamic sources do we have on pre-Islamic Meccan religion? [Pre-Islamic religion]

177 upvotes • strivingformore

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In what ways was the Soviet Army effective in the Soviet-Afghan War? In what ways was it ineffective?

177 upvotes • jesus67

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How and when did people first realize that different parts of the globe experience day/night at different times?

177 upvotes • steelcityman

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Were penny-farthing bikes popular when they were first invented? If so, who was the target audience?

177 upvotes • jcast015

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In light of Ben Carson's bizarre statements about the Pyramids being used to store grain, what did the ancient Egyptians actually use to store grain?

177 upvotes • HerkDerpner

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in the northern United States in the mid to late 1800s, what kind of treatment would an Irish immigrant have realistically experienced?

177 upvotes • tokyolunchboxes

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I like all kinds of beer (good, bad, hoppy, sour, stout,ect). If I were to time travel to pre-prohibition, what could expect to drink around the country?

177 upvotes • jwil191

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Suppose you're peasant in China (Hebei specifically) in 1294. What is your diet likely to be like, and how (in terms of nutrition and quantity) does it compare to that of a typical English peasant at the same point in time?

177 upvotes • grapp

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Were there any standardized weapons in Medieval British armies? Were you expected to carry a certain weapon? What if you wanted to use - for example - your father's axe?

177 upvotes • RobbyBlarg

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In the Age of Empires II video-game, a Frankish monk recalls the period in his youth when he was recruited into Attila's army after a battle. Did the Huns ever recruit locals or defeated soldiers into their ranks?

177 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What non-Islamic sources do we have on pre-Islamic Meccan religion? [Pre-Islamic religion]	177	strivingformore
In what ways was the Soviet Army effective in the Soviet-Afghan War? In what ways was it ineffective?	177	jesus67
How and when did people first realize that different parts of the globe experience day/night at different times?	177	steelcityman
Were penny-farthing bikes popular when they were first invented? If so, who was the target audience?	177	jcast015
In light of Ben Carson's bizarre statements about the Pyramids being used to store grain, what did the ancient Egyptians actually use to store grain?	177	HerkDerpner
in the northern United States in the mid to late 1800s, what kind of treatment would an Irish immigrant have realistically experienced?	177	tokyolunchboxes
I like all kinds of beer (good, bad, hoppy, sour, stout,ect). If I were to time travel to pre-prohibition, what could expect to drink around the country?	177	jwil191
Suppose you're peasant in China (Hebei specifically) in 1294. What is your diet likely to be like, and how (in terms of nutrition and quantity) does it compare to that of a typical English peasant at the same point in time?	177	grapp
Were there any standardized weapons in Medieval British armies? Were you expected to carry a certain weapon? What if you wanted to use - for example - your father's axe?	177	RobbyBlarg
In the Age of Empires II video-game, a Frankish monk recalls the period in his youth when he was recruited into Attila's army after a battle. Did the Huns ever recruit locals or defeated soldiers into their ranks?	177	[deleted]