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What does the cow say in ancient Rome? Did ancient languages utilize onomatopoeia?

164 upvotes • tophatnbowtie

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Is there a specific reason why all 3 of the major Axis powers were formerly disunited states (Japan's feudal clans, Germany's HRE, Italy pre-Risorgimento)? Is there a common cause for this pattern?

164 upvotes • ZigzagPX4

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For a middle class lesbian in the 1830s, how dangerous is it if people find out? What possible consequences could be faced? If trying to cover it up, could a partner be passed off as a mere affectionate friend?

164 upvotes • Allinallitsallweare

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It's not uncommon to see people wearing facemasks to prevent getting sick in part of Asia such as Japan, Korea, China etc. What historically is/are the reason(s) behind this cultural difference, and why did it never catch on in "western" cultures?

164 upvotes • UnchainedMimic

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How Competitive Was the Job Market For Peasants in the Middle Ages?

164 upvotes • Manyrandomtacos

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Floating Feature: Come and share the history of the world from 240 to 744 CE! It's Volume IV of 'The Story of Humankind'!

164 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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During Jim Crow did diplomatic immunity allow Ethiopian, Liberian or other black diplomats to freely and openly violate segregation laws?

164 upvotes • moondog151

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Accuracy of 18th Century Warfare movies...

164 upvotes • baechanka

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What were the expectations of the afterlife in pre-Islamic Arabia?

164 upvotes • wastevens

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Could medieval footmen just stab horses in the legs when fighting cavalry?

164 upvotes • Squidkiller28

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What does the cow say in ancient Rome? Did ancient languages utilize onomatopoeia?	164	tophatnbowtie
Is there a specific reason why all 3 of the major Axis powers were formerly disunited states (Japan's feudal clans, Germany's HRE, Italy pre-Risorgimento)? Is there a common cause for this pattern?	164	ZigzagPX4
For a middle class lesbian in the 1830s, how dangerous is it if people find out? What possible consequences could be faced? If trying to cover it up, could a partner be passed off as a mere affectionate friend?	164	Allinallitsallweare
It's not uncommon to see people wearing facemasks to prevent getting sick in part of Asia such as Japan, Korea, China etc. What historically is/are the reason(s) behind this cultural difference, and why did it never catch on in "western" cultures?	164	UnchainedMimic
How Competitive Was the Job Market For Peasants in the Middle Ages?	164	Manyrandomtacos
Floating Feature: Come and share the history of the world from 240 to 744 CE! It's Volume IV of 'The Story of Humankind'!	164	Georgy_K_Zhukov
During Jim Crow did diplomatic immunity allow Ethiopian, Liberian or other black diplomats to freely and openly violate segregation laws?	164	moondog151
Accuracy of 18th Century Warfare movies...	164	baechanka
What were the expectations of the afterlife in pre-Islamic Arabia?	164	wastevens
Could medieval footmen just stab horses in the legs when fighting cavalry?	164	Squidkiller28