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In WWI trench warfare, how was it decided who had to go "over the top" first and were there differences from army to army?

1681 upvotes • Gophers_with_mullets

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What would archers generally do after the infantry of both sides had engaged in ancient or medieval battles?

1680 upvotes • Wedock

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Noam Chomsky claims, "...from the Romans into the late 19th century the idea of having a job was considered an abomination. You’re placing yourself in a position of subordination to a master. No person with any integrity of self-respect should submit themselves to this." Is this accurate?

1680 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Did Native Americans find washed up artifacts from the West?

1679 upvotes • Aero_0

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The Roman Republic was trounced during its early wars with Parthia, but later imperial-era armies faired better. What tactical innovations did Trajan and his successors adopt that allowed them to defeat the eastern kingdom multiple times, despite their inferiority in cavalry?

1679 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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How did travelers in ancient and medieval times decide where it was safe to spend the night? Did any cultures have "rules for travelers"?

1679 upvotes • CanadianRoboOverlord

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What are the most frightening or disturbing things you've encountered in your study of history? NSFW

1678 upvotes • Celebreth

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My bag of chips claims that purple potatoes were exclusively reserved for Incan kings. Is that true?

1678 upvotes • AnnalsPornographie

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How did the Ottoman army go from being 'the terror of Europe' to a laughing stock?

1678 upvotes • Irichcrusader

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What's the deal with Bay Leaves?

1678 upvotes • golyadkin

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In WWI trench warfare, how was it decided who had to go "over the top" first and were there differences from army to army?	1681	Gophers_with_mullets
What would archers generally do after the infantry of both sides had engaged in ancient or medieval battles?	1680	Wedock
Noam Chomsky claims, "...from the Romans into the late 19th century the idea of having a job was considered an abomination. You’re placing yourself in a position of subordination to a master. No person with any integrity of self-respect should submit themselves to this." Is this accurate?	1680	RusticBohemian
Did Native Americans find washed up artifacts from the West?	1679	Aero_0
The Roman Republic was trounced during its early wars with Parthia, but later imperial-era armies faired better. What tactical innovations did Trajan and his successors adopt that allowed them to defeat the eastern kingdom multiple times, despite their inferiority in cavalry?	1679	RusticBohemian
How did travelers in ancient and medieval times decide where it was safe to spend the night? Did any cultures have "rules for travelers"?	1679	CanadianRoboOverlord
What are the most frightening or disturbing things you've encountered in your study of history? NSFW	1678	Celebreth
My bag of chips claims that purple potatoes were exclusively reserved for Incan kings. Is that true?	1678	AnnalsPornographie
How did the Ottoman army go from being 'the terror of Europe' to a laughing stock?	1678	Irichcrusader
What's the deal with Bay Leaves?	1678	golyadkin