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"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst." Do historians agree or disagree with this Robert Heinlein passage from Starship Troopers?

149 upvotes • BlackMacGyver

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Going back 50 years or more in America, was it more of a "big deal" to find pennies, dimes, and general loose change on the ground, due to its higher worth?

149 upvotes • cuatrodemayo

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How is it that such an unwieldy animal such as a horse was so effective in combat, especially when used to charge heavy infantry formations.

149 upvotes • RagingTyrant74

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What was night-life like in Ancient Greece?

149 upvotes • AndreNow1000

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During World War Two how did they pick who got the rifle and who got the sub machine gun?

149 upvotes • battletoasta

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What happened to the "Guardian Angels" group that formed in crime riddled 1970s New York City? Were the effective in reducing crime?

149 upvotes • El_Seven

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Richard Bosworth claimed in a review that Mussolini executed less of his own people than any Governor of Texas as of 2013. Is this claim true?

149 upvotes • One_Wing

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Did crusaders ever came close to threatening Holy cities of Mecca and Medina?

149 upvotes • solute24

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Did Ancient Rome have anything like the popular music culture we now enjoy? Were there singers or composers that most people were likely to have heard of? Were there concerts?

149 upvotes • WileECyrus

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When did Europeans stop wearing traditional clothing on a regular basis?

149 upvotes • imapetrock

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"Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst." Do historians agree or disagree with this Robert Heinlein passage from Starship Troopers?	149	BlackMacGyver
Going back 50 years or more in America, was it more of a "big deal" to find pennies, dimes, and general loose change on the ground, due to its higher worth?	149	cuatrodemayo
How is it that such an unwieldy animal such as a horse was so effective in combat, especially when used to charge heavy infantry formations.	149	RagingTyrant74
What was night-life like in Ancient Greece?	149	AndreNow1000
During World War Two how did they pick who got the rifle and who got the sub machine gun?	149	battletoasta
What happened to the "Guardian Angels" group that formed in crime riddled 1970s New York City? Were the effective in reducing crime?	149	El_Seven
Richard Bosworth claimed in a review that Mussolini executed less of his own people than any Governor of Texas as of 2013. Is this claim true?	149	One_Wing
Did crusaders ever came close to threatening Holy cities of Mecca and Medina?	149	solute24
Did Ancient Rome have anything like the popular music culture we now enjoy? Were there singers or composers that most people were likely to have heard of? Were there concerts?	149	WileECyrus
When did Europeans stop wearing traditional clothing on a regular basis?	149	imapetrock