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How long did it take for knowledge of the "discovery" of America to make it to the Muslim world? Did any Muslim leaders send subsequent expeditions to the New World?

648 upvotes • FISSION_CHIPS

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/r/ArtHistory is currently running an AMA about Art History related careers with several museum professionals and an art conservator. Feel free to come by and ask them anything!

648 upvotes • Respectfullyyours

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What is the oldest still inhabited settlement in the world?

648 upvotes • Lann15ter

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Did WWI and WWII have any shared battlefields?

648 upvotes • DaemonNic

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In many fantasy and adventure stories, the heroes can hitch a ride on a cargo ship. Was this common practice in the real age of sail, and if so what kind of ship would be most likely to take on passengers?

648 upvotes • Wireless-Wizard

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By the grace of God We are Alexander I in 18th century Russia and We like to refer to ourselves in plural. Where did this habit come from? When did it first start? Is it limited to the head of the state? Does it exist outside European monarchy?

648 upvotes • [deleted]

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Did medieval castles operate as private military outposts, or were peasants and townsmen allowed to just go inside if they wanted to?

648 upvotes • Bleach88

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During the Vietnam War, were Vietnamese people aware that many Americans didn't want our Military over there?

647 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why does Mark Twain's literary style and humor seem so modern and relatable compared to other authors of the same time period?

647 upvotes • AnEpiphanyTooLate

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In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy identifies a simple clay cup as the holy grail, because it's "the cup of a carpenter." What would a cup used in a Passover meal by a Galilean carpenter ~33CE look like?

647 upvotes • ArmandoAlvarezWF

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How long did it take for knowledge of the "discovery" of America to make it to the Muslim world? Did any Muslim leaders send subsequent expeditions to the New World?	648	FISSION_CHIPS
/r/ArtHistory is currently running an AMA about Art History related careers with several museum professionals and an art conservator. Feel free to come by and ask them anything!	648	Respectfullyyours
What is the oldest still inhabited settlement in the world?	648	Lann15ter
Did WWI and WWII have any shared battlefields?	648	DaemonNic
In many fantasy and adventure stories, the heroes can hitch a ride on a cargo ship. Was this common practice in the real age of sail, and if so what kind of ship would be most likely to take on passengers?	648	Wireless-Wizard
By the grace of God We are Alexander I in 18th century Russia and We like to refer to ourselves in plural. Where did this habit come from? When did it first start? Is it limited to the head of the state? Does it exist outside European monarchy?	648	[deleted]
Did medieval castles operate as private military outposts, or were peasants and townsmen allowed to just go inside if they wanted to?	648	Bleach88
During the Vietnam War, were Vietnamese people aware that many Americans didn't want our Military over there?	647	[deleted]
Why does Mark Twain's literary style and humor seem so modern and relatable compared to other authors of the same time period?	647	AnEpiphanyTooLate
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy identifies a simple clay cup as the holy grail, because it's "the cup of a carpenter." What would a cup used in a Passover meal by a Galilean carpenter ~33CE look like?	647	ArmandoAlvarezWF