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It is widely claimed that the Klingons killed their own gods in a war millennia ago. Does this story find its roots in any real events, or is it just a myth?

377 upvotes • NMW

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How ethnically different are the people of Italy today than of the days of ancient Rome?

377 upvotes • Satouros

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How accurate is the clothing worn by Jesus and the Apostles in da Vinci's The Last Supper and in other paintings?

377 upvotes • BigKaine

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Have any apple trees started by Johhny Appleseed (aka John Chapman) survived to this day?

377 upvotes • Gargatua13013

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I'm a roman soldier looting Carthage at the end of the third Punic war. What items might I look for to maximize my take?

377 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Why did camels never catch on as transport animals in the American West, as they did in almost every other desert/plains on earth?

377 upvotes • HippocleidesCaresNot

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Portugal and France were fierce enemies in South America, and several time did Portuguese and French armed forces clash in modern Brazil. Why weren't colonial wars waged in mainland Europe? Why did France never invade Portugal/Lisbon after the Battle of Rio de Janeiro?

377 upvotes • CheetoBenitoBurrito

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How much would a commoner have known about their monarch during the High Middle Ages in Europe?

377 upvotes • LeonInJapan

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Did Wu Zetian really demand that foreign diplomats perform cunnilingus on her in in open court as a show of obedience--or is this a myth? NSFW

377 upvotes • Jorando

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How could people fight in armor during summer in the middle ages?

377 upvotes • TheComm96002

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It is widely claimed that the Klingons killed their own gods in a war millennia ago. Does this story find its roots in any real events, or is it just a myth?	377	NMW
How ethnically different are the people of Italy today than of the days of ancient Rome?	377	Satouros
How accurate is the clothing worn by Jesus and the Apostles in da Vinci's The Last Supper and in other paintings?	377	BigKaine
Have any apple trees started by Johhny Appleseed (aka John Chapman) survived to this day?	377	Gargatua13013
I'm a roman soldier looting Carthage at the end of the third Punic war. What items might I look for to maximize my take?	377	RusticBohemian
Why did camels never catch on as transport animals in the American West, as they did in almost every other desert/plains on earth?	377	HippocleidesCaresNot
Portugal and France were fierce enemies in South America, and several time did Portuguese and French armed forces clash in modern Brazil. Why weren't colonial wars waged in mainland Europe? Why did France never invade Portugal/Lisbon after the Battle of Rio de Janeiro?	377	CheetoBenitoBurrito
How much would a commoner have known about their monarch during the High Middle Ages in Europe?	377	LeonInJapan
Did Wu Zetian really demand that foreign diplomats perform cunnilingus on her in in open court as a show of obedience--or is this a myth? NSFW	377	Jorando
How could people fight in armor during summer in the middle ages?	377	TheComm96002