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Were toga parties popular at American universities prior to the release of Animal House (1978)? If so, what were they like?

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Was the Roman Empire's greatest extent under Septimius Severus, not Trajan?

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Why do the heroes of the Iliad throw great stones at each other?

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What is the true story of Count Felix von Luckner and the last(?) sailing warship, the Seeadler?

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Medieval popes sometimes excommunicated kings for political reasons. Did any king switch religions for political reasons, for example to Eastern Orthodoxy?

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Did Mexico object to an American state being officially named 'New Mexico'?

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What was professional sports like in Axis countries during WW2?

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Did South Vietnamese refugees try to invade Vietnam years after the fall of Saigon?

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Did people really bite gold coins to check their authenticity?

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What was the Roman Senate's "confirmation" of a new emperor, and why was it important?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were toga parties popular at American universities prior to the release of Animal House (1978)? If so, what were they like?	19
Was the Roman Empire's greatest extent under Septimius Severus, not Trajan?	18
Why do the heroes of the Iliad throw great stones at each other?	14
What is the true story of Count Felix von Luckner and the last(?) sailing warship, the Seeadler?	14
Medieval popes sometimes excommunicated kings for political reasons. Did any king switch religions for political reasons, for example to Eastern Orthodoxy?	14
Did Mexico object to an American state being officially named 'New Mexico'?	13
What was professional sports like in Axis countries during WW2?	12
Did South Vietnamese refugees try to invade Vietnam years after the fall of Saigon?	10
Did people really bite gold coins to check their authenticity?	8
What was the Roman Senate's "confirmation" of a new emperor, and why was it important?	8