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Since WWII, nazi iconography has been symbolic of evil and villainy in western culture - especially in entertainment. What was the iconography of evil in culture before the nazis?

4478 upvotes • KyloRentboy

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Why didn't Saudi Arabia claim the title of Caliph, considering that they own the Two Holy Cities, and have significant economic, military and political clout?

4477 upvotes • Real_Carl_Ramirez

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Why are the French so good at protesting?

4474 upvotes • BasicSquare1

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Were there Americans who pushed back against sacrifices the average citizen were forced to make during WW2 (ration books, limits on gas, ECT.) In the same vain that we are seeing today with measures taken to combat Covid-19?

4474 upvotes • HCEarwick

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If I were a sick legionary in the Roman army, come down with bad fever or stomach flu, and tomorrow is the big battle, would I be expected to fight like usual alongside all my healthy comrades?

4471 upvotes • Thucydides1987

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Hanukkah, despite being a relatively minor Jewish holiday (indeed it is a festival, not a holy day), has, in the broader culture, become "Jewish Christmas," even though religiously it's not nearly as important as Christmas.

4469 upvotes • kahntemptuous

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Our 20 Year Rule: You can now ask questions about 2002!

4465 upvotes • J-Force

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In Ancient Greece, did unmarried pregnant women ever claim Zeus or another god to be the father of their child to escape scrutiny?

4464 upvotes • whaleclutter

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How can we attract more Historians/researchers of lesser known/niche subjects to this kickass sub-reddit so that we have more answers to questions asked?

4460 upvotes • ever_the_unpopular

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How did Joan of Arc -- an illiterate 16 year old woman -- convince an army to follow her?

4459 upvotes • domocke

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Since WWII, nazi iconography has been symbolic of evil and villainy in western culture - especially in entertainment. What was the iconography of evil in culture before the nazis?	4478	KyloRentboy
Why didn't Saudi Arabia claim the title of Caliph, considering that they own the Two Holy Cities, and have significant economic, military and political clout?	4477	Real_Carl_Ramirez
Why are the French so good at protesting?	4474	BasicSquare1
Were there Americans who pushed back against sacrifices the average citizen were forced to make during WW2 (ration books, limits on gas, ECT.) In the same vain that we are seeing today with measures taken to combat Covid-19?	4474	HCEarwick
If I were a sick legionary in the Roman army, come down with bad fever or stomach flu, and tomorrow is the big battle, would I be expected to fight like usual alongside all my healthy comrades?	4471	Thucydides1987
Hanukkah, despite being a relatively minor Jewish holiday (indeed it is a festival, not a holy day), has, in the broader culture, become "Jewish Christmas," even though religiously it's not nearly as important as Christmas.	4469	kahntemptuous
Our 20 Year Rule: You can now ask questions about 2002!	4465	J-Force
In Ancient Greece, did unmarried pregnant women ever claim Zeus or another god to be the father of their child to escape scrutiny?	4464	whaleclutter
How can we attract more Historians/researchers of lesser known/niche subjects to this kickass sub-reddit so that we have more answers to questions asked?	4460	ever_the_unpopular
How did Joan of Arc -- an illiterate 16 year old woman -- convince an army to follow her?	4459	domocke