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Did some Roman youth feel that they were “Born in the wrong generation?” In other words, did Romans idealize past cultural norms/fade/fashions/etc. from 40 or 60 years in the past like we do with the “80s”or “60s” (or others) in the United States?

5430 upvotes • upvotegoblin

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The Mongol Empire was much more recent than Rome; why do we know so much less about it? Was there a difference in how literate the societies were, did the Mongols prize secrecy, am I betraying western biases, or is it something else?

5426 upvotes • td4999

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A shout out & thank you to some of the most vital members of the AskHistorians community: The Readers.

5419 upvotes • Gankom

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Why did US prohibition of alcohol seem to require a constitutional amendement in 1919, but 50 years later, Congress was able to prohibit a variety of substances (Marijuana, etc) with a mere act?

5412 upvotes • ApostleIsrafel

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In Ancient Rome, slaves could attain great material wealth, and sometimes used this wealth to buy their freedom. However, their master still held near absolute power over them. What, legally or socially, stopped a master from just taking a slave’s wealth?

5397 upvotes • Libleftshapiro

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My Grandfather who was an NYPD detective in the 50s, 60s and 70s used to drunkenly brag, that sometimes suspects would be killed and their bodies were dumped into the East River. Are there any actual cases or reports of the police doing anything like that, or is my G. Father just a crazy drunk?

5395 upvotes • Blacksmith_Most

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Why were curved swords more prevalent in eastern militaries while Europeans preferred straight swords?

5385 upvotes • thesorin69

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According to Wikipedia, 76% of all known serial killers in the 20th century were from the United States. What are the reasons for that?

5375 upvotes • TestingGravity

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Does Donatello deserve to be a Ninja Turtle?

5369 upvotes • Goat_im_Himmel

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How do I join a trebuchet crew in late medieval France? Is it a family thing, are there interviews? What are some of the risks and benefits of my new career that are maybe less known?

5367 upvotes • RikikiBousquet

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Did some Roman youth feel that they were “Born in the wrong generation?” In other words, did Romans idealize past cultural norms/fade/fashions/etc. from 40 or 60 years in the past like we do with the “80s”or “60s” (or others) in the United States?	5430	upvotegoblin
The Mongol Empire was much more recent than Rome; why do we know so much less about it? Was there a difference in how literate the societies were, did the Mongols prize secrecy, am I betraying western biases, or is it something else?	5426	td4999
A shout out & thank you to some of the most vital members of the AskHistorians community: The Readers.	5419	Gankom
Why did US prohibition of alcohol seem to require a constitutional amendement in 1919, but 50 years later, Congress was able to prohibit a variety of substances (Marijuana, etc) with a mere act?	5412	ApostleIsrafel
In Ancient Rome, slaves could attain great material wealth, and sometimes used this wealth to buy their freedom. However, their master still held near absolute power over them. What, legally or socially, stopped a master from just taking a slave’s wealth?	5397	Libleftshapiro
My Grandfather who was an NYPD detective in the 50s, 60s and 70s used to drunkenly brag, that sometimes suspects would be killed and their bodies were dumped into the East River. Are there any actual cases or reports of the police doing anything like that, or is my G. Father just a crazy drunk?	5395	Blacksmith_Most
Why were curved swords more prevalent in eastern militaries while Europeans preferred straight swords?	5385	thesorin69
According to Wikipedia, 76% of all known serial killers in the 20th century were from the United States. What are the reasons for that?	5375	TestingGravity
Does Donatello deserve to be a Ninja Turtle?	5369	Goat_im_Himmel
How do I join a trebuchet crew in late medieval France? Is it a family thing, are there interviews? What are some of the risks and benefits of my new career that are maybe less known?	5367	RikikiBousquet