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It’s 10AD in Ancient Rome. My wife has just dropped dead suspiciously and all the locals think that I did it, they want justice. What kind of judicial process (if any) will there be and what rights of defence do I have?

373 upvotes • kwkierjote

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Was the Hitler youth seen as cool or lame?

373 upvotes • throwaway-job-hunt

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In this article it is reported that, before selling it to the US, Alaska was offered to Liechtenstein. Was this a serious offer and did they offer it to other countries first?

373 upvotes • Pietro-Cavalli

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How did the Toyota Hilux become the "vehicle of choice" for armed conflicts and/or guerilla warfare in the developing world over the last 40-50 years?

373 upvotes • mrhuggables

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Truth in claims of medieval male mini-tunics? NSFW

373 upvotes • hawonkafuckit

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During the 1600s, Paris had a population of about 400k, London over 300k, and even Rome's population doubled to over 100k. Where did all these people live if they weren't wealthy?

373 upvotes • fioreman

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Every time we think of the phrase "Mongolian history" we always associate it with Genghis Khan and his empire. What about other notable aspects of Mongolian history?

372 upvotes • [deleted]

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Are there any European families that still exist today that can trace their origins to the aristocracy/patrician families of the Roman Empire?

372 upvotes • Steinburglar

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Frank Zappa once said: "Classical music [..] it's formula music, the same as top forty music is formula music. In order to have a piece be classical, it has to conform to academic standards that were the current norms of that day and age". Is this statement accurate?

372 upvotes • iosonodavide

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How elaborate were booby traps in ancient Egyptian tombs? Are there any accounts of encountering one in modern day that was still functional?

372 upvotes • kahoona

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It’s 10AD in Ancient Rome. My wife has just dropped dead suspiciously and all the locals think that I did it, they want justice. What kind of judicial process (if any) will there be and what rights of defence do I have?	373	kwkierjote
Was the Hitler youth seen as cool or lame?	373	throwaway-job-hunt
In this article it is reported that, before selling it to the US, Alaska was offered to Liechtenstein. Was this a serious offer and did they offer it to other countries first?	373	Pietro-Cavalli
How did the Toyota Hilux become the "vehicle of choice" for armed conflicts and/or guerilla warfare in the developing world over the last 40-50 years?	373	mrhuggables
Truth in claims of medieval male mini-tunics? NSFW	373	hawonkafuckit
During the 1600s, Paris had a population of about 400k, London over 300k, and even Rome's population doubled to over 100k. Where did all these people live if they weren't wealthy?	373	fioreman
Every time we think of the phrase "Mongolian history" we always associate it with Genghis Khan and his empire. What about other notable aspects of Mongolian history?	372	[deleted]
Are there any European families that still exist today that can trace their origins to the aristocracy/patrician families of the Roman Empire?	372	Steinburglar
Frank Zappa once said: "Classical music [..] it's formula music, the same as top forty music is formula music. In order to have a piece be classical, it has to conform to academic standards that were the current norms of that day and age". Is this statement accurate?	372	iosonodavide
How elaborate were booby traps in ancient Egyptian tombs? Are there any accounts of encountering one in modern day that was still functional?	372	kahoona