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How did soldiers keep horses from neighing while doing a sneak attack?

881 upvotes • Obtainer_of_Goods

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Did men in medieval times introduce themselves with their name, son of (father's name)?

881 upvotes • nakedjay

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Where do we get the name "Sparta" and the demonym "Spartan" from?

881 upvotes • AlexanderTheStraight

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Do historians intentionally create primary sources for future historians?

881 upvotes • Lab_Software

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Before the early 1900s why did everyone dress so impractically, sometimes in suit pants, a waistcoat and button up shirt for activities such as tree felling, construction, etc?

881 upvotes • -Dansplaining-

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[MODERATOR POST] Sight An unfortunate, but necessary Announcement from the Mod team.

880 upvotes • eternalkerri

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What did people in the 1780s think the 1880s would be like?

880 upvotes • eunicepark

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People say "history is written by the winners" and imply it's biased. Was there ever a time when people thought history was biased because it was written by the literate?

880 upvotes • casperdellarosa

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I have an ancient Greek coin that is apparently dated to 500 BC, past down from generation to generation in my family. I was wondering what it says on it, and any additional information. Pictures enclosed in here.

880 upvotes • GoldenMoe

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Why did humans stop using atlatl?

880 upvotes • BrokilonDryad

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did soldiers keep horses from neighing while doing a sneak attack?	881	Obtainer_of_Goods
Did men in medieval times introduce themselves with their name, son of (father's name)?	881	nakedjay
Where do we get the name "Sparta" and the demonym "Spartan" from?	881	AlexanderTheStraight
Do historians intentionally create primary sources for future historians?	881	Lab_Software
Before the early 1900s why did everyone dress so impractically, sometimes in suit pants, a waistcoat and button up shirt for activities such as tree felling, construction, etc?	881	-Dansplaining-
[MODERATOR POST] Sight An unfortunate, but necessary Announcement from the Mod team.	880	eternalkerri
What did people in the 1780s think the 1880s would be like?	880	eunicepark
People say "history is written by the winners" and imply it's biased. Was there ever a time when people thought history was biased because it was written by the literate?	880	casperdellarosa
I have an ancient Greek coin that is apparently dated to 500 BC, past down from generation to generation in my family. I was wondering what it says on it, and any additional information. Pictures enclosed in here.	880	GoldenMoe
Why did humans stop using atlatl?	880	BrokilonDryad