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When did short hair for men become a thing? And why?

157 upvotes • [deleted]

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How much freshwater did Columbus need to bring on his voyage across the Atlantic?

157 upvotes • LazerStallion

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What is the historical basis of the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir?

157 upvotes • throwawayintothedust

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Erwin Rommel and Stonewall Jackson: Common Perception versus Reality. Is it correct to say that these two really were the brilliant military leaders that history and popular culture portrays them as, or has history exaggerated their accomplishments.

157 upvotes • hellabro360

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I live in French Louisiana in 1803. How will the Louisiana Purchase change my life?

157 upvotes • Jamee999

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When did civil war reenactments become popular in the US? Are war reenactments ubiquitous in other modern day cultures, or is this a uniquely American phenomenon?

157 upvotes • Arkaic

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Where was the church during the holocaust?

157 upvotes • [deleted]

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How did Romans prepare for bed and what kind of clothing (or lack thereof...) would they wear to bed?

157 upvotes • dctpbpenn

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What would a cavalryman do if he impaled an enemy on his lance?

157 upvotes • Commodorez

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Why are people who are executed traditionally covered with a hood before the execution takes place?

157 upvotes • Padawanbater

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did short hair for men become a thing? And why?	157	[deleted]
How much freshwater did Columbus need to bring on his voyage across the Atlantic?	157	LazerStallion
What is the historical basis of the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir?	157	throwawayintothedust
Erwin Rommel and Stonewall Jackson: Common Perception versus Reality. Is it correct to say that these two really were the brilliant military leaders that history and popular culture portrays them as, or has history exaggerated their accomplishments.	157	hellabro360
I live in French Louisiana in 1803. How will the Louisiana Purchase change my life?	157	Jamee999
When did civil war reenactments become popular in the US? Are war reenactments ubiquitous in other modern day cultures, or is this a uniquely American phenomenon?	157	Arkaic
Where was the church during the holocaust?	157	[deleted]
How did Romans prepare for bed and what kind of clothing (or lack thereof...) would they wear to bed?	157	dctpbpenn
What would a cavalryman do if he impaled an enemy on his lance?	157	Commodorez
Why are people who are executed traditionally covered with a hood before the execution takes place?	157	Padawanbater