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How were maps made and verified for accuracy before modern technology? How accurate were they generally?

393 upvotes • Thimblefulloffire

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Did ancient God Kings actually believe themselves to be divine? Or were they just using religion to control their masses?

393 upvotes • EmJayFountain02

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How did people get hired under communism ?

393 upvotes • jokoon

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When did being 'smart' (i.e.: nerdy) become an object of scorn? Is this a feature of mid-20th century culture, or do the roots run deeper?

393 upvotes • [deleted]

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How do historians here feel about the possible release of JFK documents in 2017?

393 upvotes • tayaravaknin

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How has "acceptable losses" in war have changed over time?

393 upvotes • Divinityfound

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In the movie 'Silence', a large number of local administrators and peasants were shown speaking the language of the Jesuit Priests, Portuguese. How widespread was the speaking of functional Portuguese by the Japanese, and how did it spread?

393 upvotes • sadface-

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How was Roman street food served and eaten given that disposable materials were much less available?

393 upvotes • popisfizzy

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Why did the public turn on Jimmy Carter so quickly?

393 upvotes • jerseycash5

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In many video games, both fantasy and historical, there are a permanent force of town guards who hold fealty to the leader of the town. How historically accurate is such a force in medieval Europe?

393 upvotes • Balian311

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How were maps made and verified for accuracy before modern technology? How accurate were they generally?	393	Thimblefulloffire
Did ancient God Kings actually believe themselves to be divine? Or were they just using religion to control their masses?	393	EmJayFountain02
How did people get hired under communism ?	393	jokoon
When did being 'smart' (i.e.: nerdy) become an object of scorn? Is this a feature of mid-20th century culture, or do the roots run deeper?	393	[deleted]
How do historians here feel about the possible release of JFK documents in 2017?	393	tayaravaknin
How has "acceptable losses" in war have changed over time?	393	Divinityfound
In the movie 'Silence', a large number of local administrators and peasants were shown speaking the language of the Jesuit Priests, Portuguese. How widespread was the speaking of functional Portuguese by the Japanese, and how did it spread?	393	sadface-
How was Roman street food served and eaten given that disposable materials were much less available?	393	popisfizzy
Why did the public turn on Jimmy Carter so quickly?	393	jerseycash5
In many video games, both fantasy and historical, there are a permanent force of town guards who hold fealty to the leader of the town. How historically accurate is such a force in medieval Europe?	393	Balian311