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Was the Roman Empire ever forgotten?

153 upvotes • Mr_Blue1239

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 35 Discussion Post - WW1: Myths & Misconceptions

153 upvotes • 400-Rabbits

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How was Islam viewed in Western Europe before the rise of islamic terrorism in the 1980s/90s?

153 upvotes • [deleted]

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In Ambrose Bierce's 1911 book 'The Devil's Dictionary' he defines the word 'Phonograph' as "An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises." How common were negative responses like this towards the phonograph as it gained popularity?

153 upvotes • Roses_Are_Red

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Vikings/Norse raiders are popularly portrayed as wielding axes whereas other European warriors are depicted as using swords. Is this accurate?

153 upvotes • WhyIsMyCoffeeCold

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What was Germany's & Belgium's reaction when Holland legalized marijuana in the 70's? How drastically did they have to change their drug laws to keep up? (if at all)

153 upvotes • nthensome

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A bit of a long-shot. Does anyone know where I can find European railway timetables for 1939?

153 upvotes • Brickie78

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Why did St. Thomas Aquinas find it necessary to prove the existence of God? Were not most people theists?

153 upvotes • slashking354

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Why were the Abrahamic religions so successful?

153 upvotes • Epilogue09

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Was French more used in England during the 1066-1332 period or during the 1700s and 1800s?

153 upvotes • DogeSaint-Germain

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was the Roman Empire ever forgotten?	153	Mr_Blue1239
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 35 Discussion Post - WW1: Myths & Misconceptions	153	400-Rabbits
How was Islam viewed in Western Europe before the rise of islamic terrorism in the 1980s/90s?	153	[deleted]
In Ambrose Bierce's 1911 book 'The Devil's Dictionary' he defines the word 'Phonograph' as "An irritating toy that restores life to dead noises." How common were negative responses like this towards the phonograph as it gained popularity?	153	Roses_Are_Red
Vikings/Norse raiders are popularly portrayed as wielding axes whereas other European warriors are depicted as using swords. Is this accurate?	153	WhyIsMyCoffeeCold
What was Germany's & Belgium's reaction when Holland legalized marijuana in the 70's? How drastically did they have to change their drug laws to keep up? (if at all)	153	nthensome
A bit of a long-shot. Does anyone know where I can find European railway timetables for 1939?	153	Brickie78
Why did St. Thomas Aquinas find it necessary to prove the existence of God? Were not most people theists?	153	slashking354
Why were the Abrahamic religions so successful?	153	Epilogue09
Was French more used in England during the 1066-1332 period or during the 1700s and 1800s?	153	DogeSaint-Germain