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How tall were medieval walls?

145 upvotes • chair0147

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Why did the United Nations push for a ban on Mercenaries?

145 upvotes • Pickenoss

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In antisemitic medieval Europe, what recourse did a Jewish moneylender have to collect unpaid debts, through legal means or otherwise?

145 upvotes • spiralsandjeremy

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I've been reading about World War 1, it seems as if the Austro-Hungarian army exhibited a truly unbelievable degree of incompetence. Was it really that bad? Would the outcome of the war have likely been substantially different if they were simply moderately competent?

145 upvotes • JollyRabbit

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What was the Imperial Roman equivalent of a police force and how would they investigate crimes, if they did at all?

145 upvotes • BraxForAll

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In a lot of fiction based on the Napoleonic Era British sailors often say they spot a French or Spanish ship by the "cut of her jib" or "cut of her sails." Just how different were the French sails cuts from British sail cuts and when did this difference become apparent on their warships?

145 upvotes • [deleted]

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In the 1920's and 30's, art-deco and beaux-art styled, steel-framed skyscrapers defined the skylines of New York and Chicago. Why did such building not take-off (sorry) in the other leading cities of the world, such as Paris, London, or Berlin?

145 upvotes • Mcfinley

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At the end of the prohibition, were people still hesitant to purchase alcohol?

145 upvotes • IBrokeMyCloset

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Did the Egyptians actually have Jewish slaves?

145 upvotes • [deleted]

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Edward VII (Victoria's successor) Ruled for less than ten years, how is it that in such a short time an "Era" is ascribed to his rule?

145 upvotes • slcrook

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How tall were medieval walls?	145	chair0147
Why did the United Nations push for a ban on Mercenaries?	145	Pickenoss
In antisemitic medieval Europe, what recourse did a Jewish moneylender have to collect unpaid debts, through legal means or otherwise?	145	spiralsandjeremy
I've been reading about World War 1, it seems as if the Austro-Hungarian army exhibited a truly unbelievable degree of incompetence. Was it really that bad? Would the outcome of the war have likely been substantially different if they were simply moderately competent?	145	JollyRabbit
What was the Imperial Roman equivalent of a police force and how would they investigate crimes, if they did at all?	145	BraxForAll
In a lot of fiction based on the Napoleonic Era British sailors often say they spot a French or Spanish ship by the "cut of her jib" or "cut of her sails." Just how different were the French sails cuts from British sail cuts and when did this difference become apparent on their warships?	145	[deleted]
In the 1920's and 30's, art-deco and beaux-art styled, steel-framed skyscrapers defined the skylines of New York and Chicago. Why did such building not take-off (sorry) in the other leading cities of the world, such as Paris, London, or Berlin?	145	Mcfinley
At the end of the prohibition, were people still hesitant to purchase alcohol?	145	IBrokeMyCloset
Did the Egyptians actually have Jewish slaves?	145	[deleted]
Edward VII (Victoria's successor) Ruled for less than ten years, how is it that in such a short time an "Era" is ascribed to his rule?	145	slcrook