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The new game “Pentiment” features a 15th century Bavarian town very much in touch with its pagan past. How realistic is that depiction?

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Modern archaeologists slice historical sites into "layers," indicating different periods of a settlement's history (e.g., Troy Troy VIIa). What about human settlement patterns makes this technique possible? Are all human settlements "layered," or is this a particular quirk of ancient communities?

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Separation of Powers in G.R.O.S.S.: how is executive branch authority distributed between Dictator-for-Live Calvin, and First Tiger Hobbes?

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A recent /r/bestof post credits President Nixon for scrapping the Apollo Program and other large-scale space program goals (e.g., moon base). Is there any truth to this?

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How did mail between home and British sailors work in the Royal Navy's golden age (e.g., Napoleonic Wars)?

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Did the Union consider charging, trying, and executing Robert E. Lee or Jefferson Davis after the former's surrender at Appomattox? Relatedly, how did Lee hope the South would reintegrate?

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What made Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian Dynasty, so successful?

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Did Alexander Hamilton go to his duel with Burr intending to die? Put another way, was Alexander Hamilton suicidal?

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Patrick O'Brian's famous naval adventure series features a strange plot point involving a duel. I'd love some historical insight into it.

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Question about snipers at the Battle of Waterloo as depicted in the Napoleon movie (light spoiler)

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The new game “Pentiment” features a 15th century Bavarian town very much in touch with its pagan past. How realistic is that depiction?	1386
Modern archaeologists slice historical sites into "layers," indicating different periods of a settlement's history (e.g., Troy Troy VIIa). What about human settlement patterns makes this technique possible? Are all human settlements "layered," or is this a particular quirk of ancient communities?	149
Separation of Powers in G.R.O.S.S.: how is executive branch authority distributed between Dictator-for-Live Calvin, and First Tiger Hobbes?	116
A recent /r/bestof post credits President Nixon for scrapping the Apollo Program and other large-scale space program goals (e.g., moon base). Is there any truth to this?	81
How did mail between home and British sailors work in the Royal Navy's golden age (e.g., Napoleonic Wars)?	74
Did the Union consider charging, trying, and executing Robert E. Lee or Jefferson Davis after the former's surrender at Appomattox? Relatedly, how did Lee hope the South would reintegrate?	66
What made Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian Dynasty, so successful?	56
Did Alexander Hamilton go to his duel with Burr intending to die? Put another way, was Alexander Hamilton suicidal?	53
Patrick O'Brian's famous naval adventure series features a strange plot point involving a duel. I'd love some historical insight into it.	49
Question about snipers at the Battle of Waterloo as depicted in the Napoleon movie (light spoiler)	42