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In Europe it was common for monarchs and popes to have regnal numbers (ex Louis the 18th), while in China and Japan they were hardly if ever used. Is there a specific reason these countries monarchs rarely used regnal numbers?

1137 upvotes • UndyingCorn

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The United States government testing on civilians without consent, American or otherwise

1136 upvotes • CallMeBlitzkrieg

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Is the stereotype of a poor person wearing a barrel held up with straps just something that was made up, or did that actually happen?

1136 upvotes • Mr_A

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Why is the land between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC sparsely populated?

1136 upvotes • [deleted]

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Clarifying the origin of a survey advertised on our sub

1136 upvotes • EnclavedMicrostate

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How were languages translated for the first time, especially for purposes beyond basic conversation? Did some civilizations or nations have a particular method?

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How did the US physically transfer gold to France for the Louisiana Purchase?

1135 upvotes • yad76

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In terms of the ancient manuscripts that historians use as their primary sources, are there digital archives that contain all these ancient manuscripts in one place? If not, do historians have to physically search different libraries/museums to reference these manuscripts?

1135 upvotes • Spirited-Pause

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What’s the context behind this ancient Roman tombstone for a 4yo child who died in the mines?

1135 upvotes • those_arent_buoys

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When did door locks on homes become common? How long have humans been carrying keys as part of daily life?

1134 upvotes • strawberrycircus

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In Europe it was common for monarchs and popes to have regnal numbers (ex Louis the 18th), while in China and Japan they were hardly if ever used. Is there a specific reason these countries monarchs rarely used regnal numbers?	1137	UndyingCorn
The United States government testing on civilians without consent, American or otherwise	1136	CallMeBlitzkrieg
Is the stereotype of a poor person wearing a barrel held up with straps just something that was made up, or did that actually happen?	1136	Mr_A
Why is the land between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC sparsely populated?	1136	[deleted]
Clarifying the origin of a survey advertised on our sub	1136	EnclavedMicrostate
How were languages translated for the first time, especially for purposes beyond basic conversation? Did some civilizations or nations have a particular method?	1135	[deleted]
How did the US physically transfer gold to France for the Louisiana Purchase?	1135	yad76
In terms of the ancient manuscripts that historians use as their primary sources, are there digital archives that contain all these ancient manuscripts in one place? If not, do historians have to physically search different libraries/museums to reference these manuscripts?	1135	Spirited-Pause
What’s the context behind this ancient Roman tombstone for a 4yo child who died in the mines?	1135	those_arent_buoys
When did door locks on homes become common? How long have humans been carrying keys as part of daily life?	1134	strawberrycircus