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Was there ever a matriarchal ancient society?

2530 upvotes • tyuiopguyt

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Were psilocybin mushrooms ever traded in Post-Rome Europe, brought there by merchants, or in any way accessible to average folks? Were early colonists ever exposed to them in any way?

2530 upvotes • banana-flavour

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What was the plan if D-Day had failed?

2530 upvotes • titans8ravens

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Its typically believed that glasses were invented in the late 13th century; what was it like for people who needed them before they were invented? Were people just walking around blind? What was it like for the ancient Egyptian or even the ancient Roman empires?

2527 upvotes • Lexicorint

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Are there religions founded by women?

2527 upvotes • saint-malo

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No President between Jackson and Lincoln won more than one term. Why? Did the growing problems surrounding slavery cause federal politics to become less stable, or did the instability of federal politics and the lack of a strong leader allow the slavery issue to grow out of control?

2526 upvotes • ManicMarine

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Mussolini was made Prime Minister in 1922, at what point would the average Italian citizen realize "oh wow, we're a fascist country now?" Would it have been before the police state powers he was given in '25

2525 upvotes • thisfunnieguy

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If I am a Scottish villager living under the protection of a Clan in the 1500s, what happens to me when the Clan is defeated by another Clan? Do I have to move? Can I survive the power change?

2525 upvotes • Em_illy

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Did the Romans apply for jobs (such as working at a thermopolium) or were they more family-owned/family-ran businesses?

2523 upvotes • nerofaro

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Did knights or other medieval armies stretch, or otherwise "warm up" before a battle?

2522 upvotes • zparts

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there ever a matriarchal ancient society?	2530	tyuiopguyt
Were psilocybin mushrooms ever traded in Post-Rome Europe, brought there by merchants, or in any way accessible to average folks? Were early colonists ever exposed to them in any way?	2530	banana-flavour
What was the plan if D-Day had failed?	2530	titans8ravens
Its typically believed that glasses were invented in the late 13th century; what was it like for people who needed them before they were invented? Were people just walking around blind? What was it like for the ancient Egyptian or even the ancient Roman empires?	2527	Lexicorint
Are there religions founded by women?	2527	saint-malo
No President between Jackson and Lincoln won more than one term. Why? Did the growing problems surrounding slavery cause federal politics to become less stable, or did the instability of federal politics and the lack of a strong leader allow the slavery issue to grow out of control?	2526	ManicMarine
Mussolini was made Prime Minister in 1922, at what point would the average Italian citizen realize "oh wow, we're a fascist country now?" Would it have been before the police state powers he was given in '25	2525	thisfunnieguy
If I am a Scottish villager living under the protection of a Clan in the 1500s, what happens to me when the Clan is defeated by another Clan? Do I have to move? Can I survive the power change?	2525	Em_illy
Did the Romans apply for jobs (such as working at a thermopolium) or were they more family-owned/family-ran businesses?	2523	nerofaro
Did knights or other medieval armies stretch, or otherwise "warm up" before a battle?	2522	zparts