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The Libyans! What was going on in 1985 that would have made Libya the go-to reference for Doc Brown's illicit plutonium sourcing in Back To The Future?

1767 upvotes • tcp909

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How many sets of clothing would a typical Medieval individual own?

1767 upvotes • Jacob_The_White_Guy

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Did people in the middle ages exercise?

1767 upvotes • Luciano1994

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Do food historians here have an opinion on the YouTube channel "Tasting History with Max Miller"?

1767 upvotes • Zarasophos

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Why is Ford's pardon of Nixon seen as a pivotal moment, while Bush Sr's pardon of Reagan for Iran-Contra mostly forgotten?

1765 upvotes • mikevago

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One of Oda Nobunaga’s fabled set-piece atrocities was the third siege of the Nagashima temple-fortresses. Supposedly he built up a wooden wall that he set on fire and burned the fortress and all it’s 20,000 defenders to ashes. Is this really plausible or just part of the Nobunaga legend?

1765 upvotes • LaBitedeGide

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Historians of r/AskHistorians: Which podcast, in your opinion, does a great job of historical storytelling while balancing historical accuracy and entertainment?

1765 upvotes • masters-in-phd

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North beats South?

1765 upvotes • Rolling_Knight

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How did the Byzantines blind 15,000 people after the Battle of Kleidon?

1764 upvotes • Kamikaze_Cash

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What was the first year that all the ingredients for a traditional American hamburger (beef patty, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup, and mustard on a sesame bun) were all available in the same place?

1764 upvotes • George4Mayor86

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Libyans! What was going on in 1985 that would have made Libya the go-to reference for Doc Brown's illicit plutonium sourcing in Back To The Future?	1767	tcp909
How many sets of clothing would a typical Medieval individual own?	1767	Jacob_The_White_Guy
Did people in the middle ages exercise?	1767	Luciano1994
Do food historians here have an opinion on the YouTube channel "Tasting History with Max Miller"?	1767	Zarasophos
Why is Ford's pardon of Nixon seen as a pivotal moment, while Bush Sr's pardon of Reagan for Iran-Contra mostly forgotten?	1765	mikevago
One of Oda Nobunaga’s fabled set-piece atrocities was the third siege of the Nagashima temple-fortresses. Supposedly he built up a wooden wall that he set on fire and burned the fortress and all it’s 20,000 defenders to ashes. Is this really plausible or just part of the Nobunaga legend?	1765	LaBitedeGide
Historians of r/AskHistorians: Which podcast, in your opinion, does a great job of historical storytelling while balancing historical accuracy and entertainment?	1765	masters-in-phd
North beats South?	1765	Rolling_Knight
How did the Byzantines blind 15,000 people after the Battle of Kleidon?	1764	Kamikaze_Cash
What was the first year that all the ingredients for a traditional American hamburger (beef patty, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, ketchup, and mustard on a sesame bun) were all available in the same place?	1764	George4Mayor86