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Prof Edward J. Watts argues that Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian destroyed the Western Roman Empire, not Odoacer. How well accepted is this interpretation?

167 upvotes • RobertM525

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Did people lose their minds about getting vaccines (mandated or otherwise) at any point in history as much as today?

167 upvotes • captain_dildonicus

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The Bible was first translated to Old Church Slavonic by non-native speakers Cyril and Methodius. Can any peculiarities/rough edges in the text be attributed to this?

167 upvotes • LovecraftsDeath

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What was necessary to acquire a cannon in 1791 USA?

167 upvotes • edwardtaughtme

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The manga "Isaak" tells the story of a Japanese man fighting in Europe during the 30 years war. Do we know of any Japanese warriors or people who made their way to Europe and lived there during this period?

167 upvotes • Lich_Hegemon

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Sir Bedivere: “How do you know so much about swallows?” King Arthur: “Well, you have to know these things when you're a king.” Were medieval kings actually expected to be well-versed in ornithology?

167 upvotes • jelvinjs7

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Did Anthony McAuliff really reply "NUTS!" during the Battle of the Bulge?

167 upvotes • WildRover233

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What did the wives of men who retire to the forest get up to while their husbands were away (I think in India, maybe other Hindu/Buddhist cultures)?

167 upvotes • New-Weather4925

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Having just read the post here about Genghis Khan and how Mongolian men of the time saw their diarrhea from a fiber free diet as a symbol of masculinity, what are other (by today’s standards) bizarre symbols of masculinity throughout different cultures over the ages?

167 upvotes • molybdenum75

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What would have been the status of homosexuals in Judaea in the time of Jesus Christ?

167 upvotes • Real_Carl_Ramirez

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Prof Edward J. Watts argues that Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian destroyed the Western Roman Empire, not Odoacer. How well accepted is this interpretation?	167	RobertM525
Did people lose their minds about getting vaccines (mandated or otherwise) at any point in history as much as today?	167	captain_dildonicus
The Bible was first translated to Old Church Slavonic by non-native speakers Cyril and Methodius. Can any peculiarities/rough edges in the text be attributed to this?	167	LovecraftsDeath
What was necessary to acquire a cannon in 1791 USA?	167	edwardtaughtme
The manga "Isaak" tells the story of a Japanese man fighting in Europe during the 30 years war. Do we know of any Japanese warriors or people who made their way to Europe and lived there during this period?	167	Lich_Hegemon
Sir Bedivere: “How do you know so much about swallows?” King Arthur: “Well, you have to know these things when you're a king.” Were medieval kings actually expected to be well-versed in ornithology?	167	jelvinjs7
Did Anthony McAuliff really reply "NUTS!" during the Battle of the Bulge?	167	WildRover233
What did the wives of men who retire to the forest get up to while their husbands were away (I think in India, maybe other Hindu/Buddhist cultures)?	167	New-Weather4925
Having just read the post here about Genghis Khan and how Mongolian men of the time saw their diarrhea from a fiber free diet as a symbol of masculinity, what are other (by today’s standards) bizarre symbols of masculinity throughout different cultures over the ages?	167	molybdenum75
What would have been the status of homosexuals in Judaea in the time of Jesus Christ?	167	Real_Carl_Ramirez