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Garum — a fermented fish sauce — was ubiquitous and beloved by the ancient Romans. Even the poor could afford it. Why did Garum fade away with the fall of the empire, since it was pretty easy and cheap to make from fermented fish bits?

405 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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In the later Roman Empire, the Senate would inaugurate new emperors with the blessing that they would hopefully "be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan". Why was Augustus considered to be the more fortunate of the two emperors, while Trajan was considered to be the better one?

405 upvotes • icedpickles

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Why isn’t Russia ‘western’?

405 upvotes • KomturAdrian

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Hi I’m Paul, an interpreter at President Lincoln’s Cottage, Lincoln’s summer home where he developed the Emancipation Proclamation. From 12:45- 2:45 pm today I'll be answering questions about “the Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home” and how this place and the people he met here influenced his presidency.

405 upvotes • LincolnsCottage

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Why was disease transmission (smallpox, etc) from the Old World to the New World so one sided? Wouldn't there have novel viruses Europeans would not have encountered present in the Americas?

404 upvotes • roadtrip-ne

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In the original Sherlock Holmes stories, Holmes and Watson keep addressing each other by their surnames, even after decades of friendship. Was this typical etiquette in the West? And if so, when did it peter out?

404 upvotes • Jerswar

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Why so much early 20th century celery?

404 upvotes • 2x2darkgreytile

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Was there a synonymous word for "clockwise" before the mainstream adoption of clocks?

404 upvotes • [deleted]

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Compared to what we know about the practice of Roman Law, how accurate is the trial of Jesus Christ?

404 upvotes • outisemoigonoma

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How often was the term "Comrade" used between civilians in the Soviet Union?

404 upvotes • McFlippyhoo

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Garum — a fermented fish sauce — was ubiquitous and beloved by the ancient Romans. Even the poor could afford it. Why did Garum fade away with the fall of the empire, since it was pretty easy and cheap to make from fermented fish bits?	405	RusticBohemian
In the later Roman Empire, the Senate would inaugurate new emperors with the blessing that they would hopefully "be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan". Why was Augustus considered to be the more fortunate of the two emperors, while Trajan was considered to be the better one?	405	icedpickles
Why isn’t Russia ‘western’?	405	KomturAdrian
Hi I’m Paul, an interpreter at President Lincoln’s Cottage, Lincoln’s summer home where he developed the Emancipation Proclamation. From 12:45- 2:45 pm today I'll be answering questions about “the Cottage at the Soldiers’ Home” and how this place and the people he met here influenced his presidency.	405	LincolnsCottage
Why was disease transmission (smallpox, etc) from the Old World to the New World so one sided? Wouldn't there have novel viruses Europeans would not have encountered present in the Americas?	404	roadtrip-ne
In the original Sherlock Holmes stories, Holmes and Watson keep addressing each other by their surnames, even after decades of friendship. Was this typical etiquette in the West? And if so, when did it peter out?	404	Jerswar
Why so much early 20th century celery?	404	2x2darkgreytile
Was there a synonymous word for "clockwise" before the mainstream adoption of clocks?	404	[deleted]
Compared to what we know about the practice of Roman Law, how accurate is the trial of Jesus Christ?	404	outisemoigonoma
How often was the term "Comrade" used between civilians in the Soviet Union?	404	McFlippyhoo