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What are some historical examples of severe inflation or deflation of currency? When did people begin to understand what was happening and why?

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How often did a Knight train? What was their age of retirement? &c

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Were there ancient "food bloggers"?

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How did Christianity change from a pacifist, non-violent religion to one that could be used to justify Crusades, religious persecution, &c?

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Did any countries besides the US attempt legislation similar to Prohibition? How did it go?

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Why did the Dutch lose the colonial race?

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How did pastoral peoples conquer developed agricultural civilizations?

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How did Constantine's adoption of Christianity change it?

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Were the "1%" richer historically than they are now?

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How many languages did you know when you applied for grad school? How many do you know now?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are some historical examples of severe inflation or deflation of currency? When did people begin to understand what was happening and why?	14
How often did a Knight train? What was their age of retirement? &c	13
Were there ancient "food bloggers"?	12
How did Christianity change from a pacifist, non-violent religion to one that could be used to justify Crusades, religious persecution, &c?	12
Did any countries besides the US attempt legislation similar to Prohibition? How did it go?	12
Why did the Dutch lose the colonial race?	11
How did pastoral peoples conquer developed agricultural civilizations?	11
How did Constantine's adoption of Christianity change it?	11
Were the "1%" richer historically than they are now?	8
How many languages did you know when you applied for grad school? How many do you know now?	8