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How did the relative cost of a medieval knight compare to the cost of a modern battle tank?

168 upvotes • BaronGrivet

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Jefferson Davis preached against secession at multiple points during the years leading up to the Civil War, and called the day he had heard of his state's secession the saddest day of his life. Why then, was Davis chosen to be Confederate President?

168 upvotes • throwawayJames516

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Why was Julius Caesar autopsied?

168 upvotes • amyfortnight

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Stanislav Petrov, the man that saved the world

168 upvotes • [deleted]

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Did medieval peasants have sleeping clothes or sleep in the nude? NSFW

168 upvotes • sidehammer14

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For hundreds of years, the Trojan war / Illiad / City of Troy were thought to be ancient myths and fiction. Then in the 1870s they actually discovered the ancient city of Troy. What was the reaction to this among historians and was there a lot of disbelief/push back?

168 upvotes • bumenkhan

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Is the Omnibus Spending Bill a modern invention, or has Congress always functioned through mega-bills?

168 upvotes • RemarkableRaisin4

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Why does the PLA seem like a state within a state?

168 upvotes • ThrowQuestionaire

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How wealthy was the average conquistador that took part in the subjugation of the Aztec and Inca empires? How did they spend their newfound wealth? What would they usually do upon returning to Spain?

168 upvotes • EmperorSupreme0

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Haile Selassie was an incredibly controversial figure, seen by some as a cruel tyrant and by others as a national hero. How do today’s historians evaluate his reign?

168 upvotes • Chris987321

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the relative cost of a medieval knight compare to the cost of a modern battle tank?	168	BaronGrivet
Jefferson Davis preached against secession at multiple points during the years leading up to the Civil War, and called the day he had heard of his state's secession the saddest day of his life. Why then, was Davis chosen to be Confederate President?	168	throwawayJames516
Why was Julius Caesar autopsied?	168	amyfortnight
Stanislav Petrov, the man that saved the world	168	[deleted]
Did medieval peasants have sleeping clothes or sleep in the nude? NSFW	168	sidehammer14
For hundreds of years, the Trojan war / Illiad / City of Troy were thought to be ancient myths and fiction. Then in the 1870s they actually discovered the ancient city of Troy. What was the reaction to this among historians and was there a lot of disbelief/push back?	168	bumenkhan
Is the Omnibus Spending Bill a modern invention, or has Congress always functioned through mega-bills?	168	RemarkableRaisin4
Why does the PLA seem like a state within a state?	168	ThrowQuestionaire
How wealthy was the average conquistador that took part in the subjugation of the Aztec and Inca empires? How did they spend their newfound wealth? What would they usually do upon returning to Spain?	168	EmperorSupreme0
Haile Selassie was an incredibly controversial figure, seen by some as a cruel tyrant and by others as a national hero. How do today’s historians evaluate his reign?	168	Chris987321