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My dad met a man from Ethiopia recently who told him that in the 80's and 90's the Russians came and took thousands of Ethiopian children back to Russia.

1157 upvotes • MustacheMac

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The Confederacy only lasted for 5 years. What happened since then that would make it acceptable to remain loyal to the losing side of a war, 150 years later?

1157 upvotes • unklethan

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When I think of ancient writings they are all perfect and written with the skills of an artist. Are there any examples of historical writings that have poor penmanship?

1156 upvotes • chemical_refraction

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Was bullying among children at school in the mid-century United States as bad as depicted in popular culture?

1156 upvotes • swright10

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Was anything considered contraband in the Roman Empire like drugs and heavy weapons are today?

1155 upvotes • evilpoptart

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Why does it seem like mosquitoes are not represented in any classical mythology?

1155 upvotes • Syrion_Wraith

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I've heard that gladiators sometimes endorsed products before their fights; what kind of products would they endorse? Is there a way to determine these endorsements were actually efficacious?

1155 upvotes • sonofdurinwastaken

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I’m a DM for a D&D campaign and I’m trying to build a historically accurate city. It’s based on Western Europe culture and I wanted to know how big would this city be if it was based on real medieval cities. Not in population but in longitude. So, how big were cities back then? Thanks.

1155 upvotes • lil_tinyBro

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The Roman Empire is famous for its numerous cities, including the city of Rome. The Inka Empire is commonly compared to Rome due to its complex road system and immense size. Did the Incan Empire ever develop sophisticated urban areas outside of its Capitol, Cuzco?

1155 upvotes • FromLuxorToEphesus

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Why are dalmatians associated with firefighting?

1155 upvotes • SaintShrink

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My dad met a man from Ethiopia recently who told him that in the 80's and 90's the Russians came and took thousands of Ethiopian children back to Russia.	1157	MustacheMac
The Confederacy only lasted for 5 years. What happened since then that would make it acceptable to remain loyal to the losing side of a war, 150 years later?	1157	unklethan
When I think of ancient writings they are all perfect and written with the skills of an artist. Are there any examples of historical writings that have poor penmanship?	1156	chemical_refraction
Was bullying among children at school in the mid-century United States as bad as depicted in popular culture?	1156	swright10
Was anything considered contraband in the Roman Empire like drugs and heavy weapons are today?	1155	evilpoptart
Why does it seem like mosquitoes are not represented in any classical mythology?	1155	Syrion_Wraith
I've heard that gladiators sometimes endorsed products before their fights; what kind of products would they endorse? Is there a way to determine these endorsements were actually efficacious?	1155	sonofdurinwastaken
I’m a DM for a D&D campaign and I’m trying to build a historically accurate city. It’s based on Western Europe culture and I wanted to know how big would this city be if it was based on real medieval cities. Not in population but in longitude. So, how big were cities back then? Thanks.	1155	lil_tinyBro
The Roman Empire is famous for its numerous cities, including the city of Rome. The Inka Empire is commonly compared to Rome due to its complex road system and immense size. Did the Incan Empire ever develop sophisticated urban areas outside of its Capitol, Cuzco?	1155	FromLuxorToEphesus
Why are dalmatians associated with firefighting?	1155	SaintShrink