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What would be your top 5 recommended books for a general but thorough history self-education?

167 upvotes • nofoax

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Is there any evidence of cultures finding dinosaur fossils before the 17th century? If so, what were their reactions or beliefs surrounding the fossils?

167 upvotes • morganfreemanselbow

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How did the German general public respond to the resultant post-war propaganda distributed by the likes of the USA blaming them for letting such atrocities slide? (example in description)

167 upvotes • jsayer

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Live from a Medieval Studies Conference - AMA

167 upvotes • haimoofauxerre

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In WWII, were there any Audie Murphy-level one man armies on the Axis side?

167 upvotes • uponthecityofzephon

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Did Line Infantry really march into enemy fire at a dignified pace before attacking? (As is portrayed in many films set in the 1750-1812 period)

167 upvotes • StinksofMediocrity

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The newly released movie Exodus: Gods and Kings depicts the ancient Egyptians hanging people. Did they really practice this form of execution?

167 upvotes • Ender1987

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In Japan in the Edo did the aristocracy have Banquets like their European counterparts? If "yes" what sort of food would be served at them (besides rice)? Would it be much different to what Japanese people eat normally?

167 upvotes • grapp

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Are their any sources citing the amount of wounded and killed legionaries during Caesar's countless attempts to conquer the last Gallic village, led by Vitalstatistix and his mighty warriors Asterix and Obelix?

167 upvotes • Wuktrio

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What was Eastern bloc TV like?

167 upvotes • bdanger1

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What would be your top 5 recommended books for a general but thorough history self-education?	167	nofoax
Is there any evidence of cultures finding dinosaur fossils before the 17th century? If so, what were their reactions or beliefs surrounding the fossils?	167	morganfreemanselbow
How did the German general public respond to the resultant post-war propaganda distributed by the likes of the USA blaming them for letting such atrocities slide? (example in description)	167	jsayer
Live from a Medieval Studies Conference - AMA	167	haimoofauxerre
In WWII, were there any Audie Murphy-level one man armies on the Axis side?	167	uponthecityofzephon
Did Line Infantry really march into enemy fire at a dignified pace before attacking? (As is portrayed in many films set in the 1750-1812 period)	167	StinksofMediocrity
The newly released movie Exodus: Gods and Kings depicts the ancient Egyptians hanging people. Did they really practice this form of execution?	167	Ender1987
In Japan in the Edo did the aristocracy have Banquets like their European counterparts? If "yes" what sort of food would be served at them (besides rice)? Would it be much different to what Japanese people eat normally?	167	grapp
Are their any sources citing the amount of wounded and killed legionaries during Caesar's countless attempts to conquer the last Gallic village, led by Vitalstatistix and his mighty warriors Asterix and Obelix?	167	Wuktrio
What was Eastern bloc TV like?	167	bdanger1