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How was the French Revolution perceived in other states considered 'republican' such as Venice or the Swiss Confederacy?

146 upvotes • johhny-turbo

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Why did the Soviets lose so many of their tanks even though they were considered to be superior to German tanks?

146 upvotes • Soviet_Bear-ANV

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Why were German tank engines in WW2 terrible when it came to power to weight ratios? Specifically the panzer 4, panther and Tiger tanks.

146 upvotes • ceptcons

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Someone once told me that "17 of the 12 apostles are buried in Spain". What burial sites or relics could they have been referring to, where are they located, and what evidence is there for who (if anyone) is actually buried there?

146 upvotes • akestral

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What would an average day be like for a student at Harvard in 1775?

146 upvotes • -Massachoosite

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What is the earliest culture to exhibit the women long hair, men short hair convention that dominates in the western world today?

146 upvotes • grapp

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Growing up I had an under-bite, an expander to make room for my adult teeth, had to get multiple baby teeth pulled to make the adult ones come in, and then had braces to line it all up. What would've happened to me in 1400's Europe? Does class or location (east v. west) make a difference?

146 upvotes • IAJAKI

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After World War II, how did returning Japanese soldiers de-radicalize and adjust to the new political climate?

146 upvotes • TheVegetaMonologues

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What would Roman ruins have looked like in the early Middle Ages?

146 upvotes • Ironfounder

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Are mentally ill people going on rampages a new thing? Did this kind of stuff happen in the middle ages or even earlier?

146 upvotes • IchMagReddit

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was the French Revolution perceived in other states considered 'republican' such as Venice or the Swiss Confederacy?	146	johhny-turbo
Why did the Soviets lose so many of their tanks even though they were considered to be superior to German tanks?	146	Soviet_Bear-ANV
Why were German tank engines in WW2 terrible when it came to power to weight ratios? Specifically the panzer 4, panther and Tiger tanks.	146	ceptcons
Someone once told me that "17 of the 12 apostles are buried in Spain". What burial sites or relics could they have been referring to, where are they located, and what evidence is there for who (if anyone) is actually buried there?	146	akestral
What would an average day be like for a student at Harvard in 1775?	146	-Massachoosite
What is the earliest culture to exhibit the women long hair, men short hair convention that dominates in the western world today?	146	grapp
Growing up I had an under-bite, an expander to make room for my adult teeth, had to get multiple baby teeth pulled to make the adult ones come in, and then had braces to line it all up. What would've happened to me in 1400's Europe? Does class or location (east v. west) make a difference?	146	IAJAKI
After World War II, how did returning Japanese soldiers de-radicalize and adjust to the new political climate?	146	TheVegetaMonologues
What would Roman ruins have looked like in the early Middle Ages?	146	Ironfounder
Are mentally ill people going on rampages a new thing? Did this kind of stuff happen in the middle ages or even earlier?	146	IchMagReddit