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Do we know what a Scotti warrior from Ireland looked like in the 5th century AD? Clothes, weapons, hair, etc...

580 upvotes • jimiticus

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June 17, 1848, on the Oregon Trail. I have reached the Green River Crossing. I can ford the river or caulk the wagon and float. How do I go about doing either?

580 upvotes • ArmandoAlvarezWF

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Anti-Slavic sentiment was a core component of Nazism, but it is much less pronounced or virtually non-existent in modern Neo-Nazi movements. From when and how did this change happen?

580 upvotes • MacAndCheese1989

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The full name of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, was "Pedro de Alcântara Francisco António João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim" - 18 words (and the full name of his son Pedro II was 17 words). Why did Portuguese royalty give such long names?

580 upvotes • benjaneson

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Apparently, Mark Twain blamed Sir Walter Scott for the mindset within the American South that led to the Civil War. Is this completely nuts, or is there some truth to be found behind exaggeration?

580 upvotes • Jerswar

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How did the power and economic reach of pre-modern organizations like the British East India Company compare to modern megacorporations?

579 upvotes • CranberryBogMonster

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When the Mongols were poised to attack Europe, how aware was western Europe of the impending attack?

579 upvotes • efischerSC2

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What are some hotly-debated topics among historians that have no important implications or would seem silly to a lay man?

579 upvotes • srothberg

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When did military operations start to be given (Code?) names?

579 upvotes • James123182

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Was acne more or less common in ancient civilizations, or even a few hundred years ago?

579 upvotes • i_sleep_on_couches

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we know what a Scotti warrior from Ireland looked like in the 5th century AD? Clothes, weapons, hair, etc...	580	jimiticus
June 17, 1848, on the Oregon Trail. I have reached the Green River Crossing. I can ford the river or caulk the wagon and float. How do I go about doing either?	580	ArmandoAlvarezWF
Anti-Slavic sentiment was a core component of Nazism, but it is much less pronounced or virtually non-existent in modern Neo-Nazi movements. From when and how did this change happen?	580	MacAndCheese1989
The full name of Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil, was "Pedro de Alcântara Francisco António João Carlos Xavier de Paula Miguel Rafael Joaquim José Gonzaga Pascoal Cipriano Serafim" - 18 words (and the full name of his son Pedro II was 17 words). Why did Portuguese royalty give such long names?	580	benjaneson
Apparently, Mark Twain blamed Sir Walter Scott for the mindset within the American South that led to the Civil War. Is this completely nuts, or is there some truth to be found behind exaggeration?	580	Jerswar
How did the power and economic reach of pre-modern organizations like the British East India Company compare to modern megacorporations?	579	CranberryBogMonster
When the Mongols were poised to attack Europe, how aware was western Europe of the impending attack?	579	efischerSC2
What are some hotly-debated topics among historians that have no important implications or would seem silly to a lay man?	579	srothberg
When did military operations start to be given (Code?) names?	579	James123182
Was acne more or less common in ancient civilizations, or even a few hundred years ago?	579	i_sleep_on_couches