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Why do people in medieval art look bored or indifferent when being killed? (cross-post from /r/Art)

1630 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How plausible/accurate is the jaw "shape" of current Megalodon exhibitions?

162 upvotes • r/askscience

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When was the last decade Western Roman soldiers were still considered "Roman" soldiers - using the Gladius/Spatha, Pilum spear, Galea helm, and Lorica armor? What did the new group call themselves?

114 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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How are the jawlines for extinct sharks determined?

33 upvotes • r/askscience

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Has Australia ever been green and lush? When was the last time?

16 upvotes • r/askscience

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What is the earliest fighting force that was known to stand and move in formation?

13 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why did japanese royalty tie boxes to their heads?

12 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Is there any historical record of an actual dungeon with actual traps and dangers deliberately installed or left behind, which was subsequently explored by armed adventurers (not modern scientists)? Any continent/era.

6 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why are most gorilla/chimpanzee/orangutan eye-whites black, yet human eyewhites are white?

3 upvotes • r/askscience

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Are there any today living pureblood members of the Byzantine peoples (fell in 1461)? Can we know what they looked like?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do people in medieval art look bored or indifferent when being killed? (cross-post from /r/Art)	1630	AskHistorians
How plausible/accurate is the jaw "shape" of current Megalodon exhibitions?	162	askscience
When was the last decade Western Roman soldiers were still considered "Roman" soldiers - using the Gladius/Spatha, Pilum spear, Galea helm, and Lorica armor? What did the new group call themselves?	114	AskHistorians
How are the jawlines for extinct sharks determined?	33	askscience
Has Australia ever been green and lush? When was the last time?	16	askscience
What is the earliest fighting force that was known to stand and move in formation?	13	AskHistorians
Why did japanese royalty tie boxes to their heads?	12	AskHistorians
Is there any historical record of an actual dungeon with actual traps and dangers deliberately installed or left behind, which was subsequently explored by armed adventurers (not modern scientists)? Any continent/era.	6	AskHistorians
Why are most gorilla/chimpanzee/orangutan eye-whites black, yet human eyewhites are white?	3	askscience
Are there any today living pureblood members of the Byzantine peoples (fell in 1461)? Can we know what they looked like?	1	AskHistorians