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Does the idea that the Soviets allowed the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fail have any historical legitimacy? or does it just stem from anti-Soviet sentiments in Poland and other former Warsaw Pact states?

159 upvotes • MajorMalevelence

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Historians of Reddit: What did a ‘medieval’ port look like?

159 upvotes • MurmaidMurder666

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Exactly how accurate is depiction of Comanche tribe in "Prey" (2022)?

159 upvotes • Szarrukin

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Could you just walk into a store and buy arms and armors in medieval Europe?

159 upvotes • Juub1990

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The killer of William the Silent, Balthasar Gérard, was subjected to an absolutely horrific execution. Was there any public reaction or outcry against this cruelty? What factors led to such a sentence being imposed? Am I wrong in thinking his sentence unusually cruel for the times?

159 upvotes • White___Velvet

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No husband of an English/UK female monarch got to be a king in his own right except William III. What makes him special?

159 upvotes • g_a28

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Recently I saw an episode of Tom and Jerry where Tom was blown into space, which is depicted as a sky with clouds surrounding the earth. What did people think outer space was like before the space race?

159 upvotes • BooglePeems

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When was the last jousting tournament in medieval Europe? Did people care, or had audience interest evaporated at that point?

159 upvotes • Ordzhonikidze

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What happened to all the 'English' Americans?

159 upvotes • thwackcasey

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Tuesday Trivia: Unlikeliest Success Stories

159 upvotes • heyheymse

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does the idea that the Soviets allowed the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising fail have any historical legitimacy? or does it just stem from anti-Soviet sentiments in Poland and other former Warsaw Pact states?	159	MajorMalevelence
Historians of Reddit: What did a ‘medieval’ port look like?	159	MurmaidMurder666
Exactly how accurate is depiction of Comanche tribe in "Prey" (2022)?	159	Szarrukin
Could you just walk into a store and buy arms and armors in medieval Europe?	159	Juub1990
The killer of William the Silent, Balthasar Gérard, was subjected to an absolutely horrific execution. Was there any public reaction or outcry against this cruelty? What factors led to such a sentence being imposed? Am I wrong in thinking his sentence unusually cruel for the times?	159	White___Velvet
No husband of an English/UK female monarch got to be a king in his own right except William III. What makes him special?	159	g_a28
Recently I saw an episode of Tom and Jerry where Tom was blown into space, which is depicted as a sky with clouds surrounding the earth. What did people think outer space was like before the space race?	159	BooglePeems
When was the last jousting tournament in medieval Europe? Did people care, or had audience interest evaporated at that point?	159	Ordzhonikidze
What happened to all the 'English' Americans?	159	thwackcasey
Tuesday Trivia: Unlikeliest Success Stories	159	heyheymse