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It bothers me that the leaders of armies in films actually lead their soldiers into the battle. Did this actually happen in real battles? If so, why didn't the first little pleb with a sword just cut 'em down? x-post from /r/AskReddit

165 upvotes • jew_jitsu

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Were there any successful Matriarchal Civilizations? If so, what do we know about them?

165 upvotes • oddbit

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Why was the 1984 U.S. presidential election such a landslide? Was it more that Reagan was so popular, or more that Mondale was so unpopular? Was there a better Democratic candidate out there?

165 upvotes • stil10

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What was the nightlife like during the weimar republic?

165 upvotes • Waven

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How exactly did lobbying as we know it today get its start in the United States?

165 upvotes • notmyrealname23

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How concerned was Britain in losing America as a colony?

165 upvotes • [deleted]

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How did King Selassi become seen as a god-like figure in the Rastafarian faith?

165 upvotes • TimothyGonzalez

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How common was extramarital sex in medieval Europe?

165 upvotes • Vladith

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During the Cold War, how much more independent were eastern block countries compared to Soviet republics?

165 upvotes • clgoh

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What would happen after the massive battles?

165 upvotes • RobFword

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It bothers me that the leaders of armies in films actually lead their soldiers into the battle. Did this actually happen in real battles? If so, why didn't the first little pleb with a sword just cut 'em down? x-post from /r/AskReddit	165	jew_jitsu
Were there any successful Matriarchal Civilizations? If so, what do we know about them?	165	oddbit
Why was the 1984 U.S. presidential election such a landslide? Was it more that Reagan was so popular, or more that Mondale was so unpopular? Was there a better Democratic candidate out there?	165	stil10
What was the nightlife like during the weimar republic?	165	Waven
How exactly did lobbying as we know it today get its start in the United States?	165	notmyrealname23
How concerned was Britain in losing America as a colony?	165	[deleted]
How did King Selassi become seen as a god-like figure in the Rastafarian faith?	165	TimothyGonzalez
How common was extramarital sex in medieval Europe?	165	Vladith
During the Cold War, how much more independent were eastern block countries compared to Soviet republics?	165	clgoh
What would happen after the massive battles?	165	RobFword