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American Gods (TV Show) contains a scene depicting two Nordic men conducting a human sacrifice in Wisconsin in 1690. How likely is this event, or any other version, to have taken place in North America?

1512 upvotes • hallese

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Do the speeches we often see before a battle in most literature and visual performances have any historical basis. Did the kings and generals leading an army ever give a speech to rally the troops. Or is this just a modern romanticism?

1511 upvotes • KdogCrusader

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What age were people considered adults in Ancient Rome?

1511 upvotes • AceStudios10

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Did the Wiggles have counterparts in the Middle Ages? That is, were there people in the European Middle Ages who specialized in entertaining children in particular?

1511 upvotes • best_of_badgers

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Are there any pre-modern societies with actual acceptance of homosexuality?

1510 upvotes • Real-Duck-8547

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What was dating like in ancient Rome?

1509 upvotes • beancounter2885

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Do Eastern cultures have their own explorers who "found Europe" that they celebrate?

1509 upvotes • JohnGaltish

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What is the oldest name we have recorded and what is the oldest name still in use.

1509 upvotes • [deleted]

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After Shakespear's Caesar came onto theatres of the day, how did 16th-17th century people react to the notion of a republic or voting?

1509 upvotes • Neutral_Fellow

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The US ambassador to South Korea was recently criticized for sporting a mustache that resembles those worn by Japanese administrators during the occupation of the country. Did this sort of mustache historically gain a negative reputation in Asia similar to that of the Hitler mustache in the West?

1509 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
American Gods (TV Show) contains a scene depicting two Nordic men conducting a human sacrifice in Wisconsin in 1690. How likely is this event, or any other version, to have taken place in North America?	1512	hallese
Do the speeches we often see before a battle in most literature and visual performances have any historical basis. Did the kings and generals leading an army ever give a speech to rally the troops. Or is this just a modern romanticism?	1511	KdogCrusader
What age were people considered adults in Ancient Rome?	1511	AceStudios10
Did the Wiggles have counterparts in the Middle Ages? That is, were there people in the European Middle Ages who specialized in entertaining children in particular?	1511	best_of_badgers
Are there any pre-modern societies with actual acceptance of homosexuality?	1510	Real-Duck-8547
What was dating like in ancient Rome?	1509	beancounter2885
Do Eastern cultures have their own explorers who "found Europe" that they celebrate?	1509	JohnGaltish
What is the oldest name we have recorded and what is the oldest name still in use.	1509	[deleted]
After Shakespear's Caesar came onto theatres of the day, how did 16th-17th century people react to the notion of a republic or voting?	1509	Neutral_Fellow
The US ambassador to South Korea was recently criticized for sporting a mustache that resembles those worn by Japanese administrators during the occupation of the country. Did this sort of mustache historically gain a negative reputation in Asia similar to that of the Hitler mustache in the West?	1509	[deleted]