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How did the Romans during the Principate, the Dominate, and the Byzantine periods look back upon the Republic?

458 upvotes • Arcvalons

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In the film 'Fury', Shia LaBeouf's character would shout "ONE!" before firing a tank shell. Is there a reason for that? Was that military procedure?

458 upvotes • CUTMYLIFEINTOPIZZAS

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Why did the US end up so much more economically successful than Brazil?

458 upvotes • pimpsandpopes

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The German high command had a hideout in Argentina, before Eichmen was caught by the Mossad he hid in Argentina, Trotsky hid in Argentina. What makes Argentina attract so much political fugitives?

458 upvotes • TheAustroHungarian1

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Did Germanic kings like Pepin the Short expect their male ancestors to divide the kingdom up among their siblings generation after generation until they all controlled areas the size of parking lots?

458 upvotes • spermwhalejail

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Shakespeare's father had to petition to be granted a coat of arms. When people did this in the Elizabethan era, what sort of arguments did they make to "win" their case? Once won, how did people decide what to put on their coat of arms? Were their rules they had to follow?

458 upvotes • BacklotTram

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100,000+ Americans emigrated to Russia in the 1930's looking for work? What happened to them?

458 upvotes • KJ6BWB

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Was there ever a period in Russian history where their eastern frontier was kind of like America’s western frontier? Did a type of “Wild East” myth emerge from this period similar to America’s “Wild West” myth?

458 upvotes • Althehistoryguy

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How did soldiers sleep during The Battle of The Somme?

458 upvotes • TennisBallWilson

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During the 70s and 80s there was serious issues with corruption in police in new york city. how was this corruption overcome if so many officers were in on it?

458 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the Romans during the Principate, the Dominate, and the Byzantine periods look back upon the Republic?	458	Arcvalons
In the film 'Fury', Shia LaBeouf's character would shout "ONE!" before firing a tank shell. Is there a reason for that? Was that military procedure?	458	CUTMYLIFEINTOPIZZAS
Why did the US end up so much more economically successful than Brazil?	458	pimpsandpopes
The German high command had a hideout in Argentina, before Eichmen was caught by the Mossad he hid in Argentina, Trotsky hid in Argentina. What makes Argentina attract so much political fugitives?	458	TheAustroHungarian1
Did Germanic kings like Pepin the Short expect their male ancestors to divide the kingdom up among their siblings generation after generation until they all controlled areas the size of parking lots?	458	spermwhalejail
Shakespeare's father had to petition to be granted a coat of arms. When people did this in the Elizabethan era, what sort of arguments did they make to "win" their case? Once won, how did people decide what to put on their coat of arms? Were their rules they had to follow?	458	BacklotTram
100,000+ Americans emigrated to Russia in the 1930's looking for work? What happened to them?	458	KJ6BWB
Was there ever a period in Russian history where their eastern frontier was kind of like America’s western frontier? Did a type of “Wild East” myth emerge from this period similar to America’s “Wild West” myth?	458	Althehistoryguy
How did soldiers sleep during The Battle of The Somme?	458	TennisBallWilson
During the 70s and 80s there was serious issues with corruption in police in new york city. how was this corruption overcome if so many officers were in on it?	458	[deleted]