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Did the Argentinian Military think it was possible that the British could retake the Falklands and what did other powers think of the military chances of a successful British operation to retake the islands

543 upvotes • ZaltPS2

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When and how did Korea develop its distinct "Korean" identity?

543 upvotes • Astrokiwi

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Suppose you visited a marketplace in Constantinople in 1116, suppose you visited a marketplace in Constantinople in 1395. Could you tell The Empire had fallen on hard times by the difference in the quality and variety of the things being sold?

543 upvotes • grapp

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Despite the spear being much more prominent, the sword seems to have won the fight in cultural significance, why did the sword win in this regard?

543 upvotes • cozyduck

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Is their evidence for PTSD outside of a military context in ancient and medieval times?

543 upvotes • chodo-shaggins-

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What was the reaction of WWI veterans in Great Britain, Germany, France, etc to the outbreak of World War II?

543 upvotes • HistoryLord

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[POP CULTURE][1960s] I was watching an episode of Star Trek for the first time in ages and noticed they shot the female guest lead's close ups in soft focus. Was it still common by the time Star Trek was on the air? Did people at the time think anything of it: jarring, old-fashioned, patronizing?

543 upvotes • Caracalla81

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Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer married in 1981 in a "fairytale) ceremony, during a summer charactarised in Britain by mass unemployment, riots and general unrest. How much criticism was there of the ceremony being inappropriately lavish in such an atmosphere?

543 upvotes • Brickie78

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Did people in Victorian England ever "dress comfy" like we might switch into pajamas after getting home from work or on the weekends (outside of immediately going to bed)? If so, what are examples of what that might be?

543 upvotes • Spam4119

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How 'important' was the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in contemporary Rome? How much would Emperor Titus have known about it and how involved would he have been in the aftermath? Additionally, what would the 'average' citizen of Rome known about it (if at all)?

543 upvotes • AlisterSinclair2002

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Argentinian Military think it was possible that the British could retake the Falklands and what did other powers think of the military chances of a successful British operation to retake the islands	543	ZaltPS2
When and how did Korea develop its distinct "Korean" identity?	543	Astrokiwi
Suppose you visited a marketplace in Constantinople in 1116, suppose you visited a marketplace in Constantinople in 1395. Could you tell The Empire had fallen on hard times by the difference in the quality and variety of the things being sold?	543	grapp
Despite the spear being much more prominent, the sword seems to have won the fight in cultural significance, why did the sword win in this regard?	543	cozyduck
Is their evidence for PTSD outside of a military context in ancient and medieval times?	543	chodo-shaggins-
What was the reaction of WWI veterans in Great Britain, Germany, France, etc to the outbreak of World War II?	543	HistoryLord
[POP CULTURE][1960s] I was watching an episode of Star Trek for the first time in ages and noticed they shot the female guest lead's close ups in soft focus. Was it still common by the time Star Trek was on the air? Did people at the time think anything of it: jarring, old-fashioned, patronizing?	543	Caracalla81
Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer married in 1981 in a "fairytale) ceremony, during a summer charactarised in Britain by mass unemployment, riots and general unrest. How much criticism was there of the ceremony being inappropriately lavish in such an atmosphere?	543	Brickie78
Did people in Victorian England ever "dress comfy" like we might switch into pajamas after getting home from work or on the weekends (outside of immediately going to bed)? If so, what are examples of what that might be?	543	Spam4119
How 'important' was the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in contemporary Rome? How much would Emperor Titus have known about it and how involved would he have been in the aftermath? Additionally, what would the 'average' citizen of Rome known about it (if at all)?	543	AlisterSinclair2002