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Why is old writing (pre 20th century) so tedious and hard to follow?

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Why did the aristocracy bother themselves with so much war when their life was already comfortable?

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In "The Red Queen" it is mentioned that many medieval men had trouble finding women to marry, sometimes marrying only in their late 30's, because many young females were hired as the "help" in castles. To what extent was polygamy practiced in medieval Europe?

2057 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Most gamers know that spearmen beat cavalry, cavalry beats archers, and archers beat spearmen. Is there any truth to that "rock paper scissors" theme in medieval warfare?

667 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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What is the difference between each one of the happiness chemicals (Dopamine, Endorphins, Serotonin, Oxytocin)?

344 upvotes • r/askscience

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How come the Netherlands managed to pull their weight versus Europe's superpowers with a population of a measly 1.5 million?

157 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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If raw milk is so dangerous, how come people drank it and ate dairy before pasteurization was invented in the 19th century?

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Mental illness existed since the dawn of time, but not psychology. Why?

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Why did John Green call inflation "History's most underrated force"?

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How did prehistoric hunter gatherers survive long fasting periods without replenishing their electrolytes?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is old writing (pre 20th century) so tedious and hard to follow?	2809	AskHistorians
Why did the aristocracy bother themselves with so much war when their life was already comfortable?	2343	AskHistorians
In "The Red Queen" it is mentioned that many medieval men had trouble finding women to marry, sometimes marrying only in their late 30's, because many young females were hired as the "help" in castles. To what extent was polygamy practiced in medieval Europe?	2057	AskHistorians
Most gamers know that spearmen beat cavalry, cavalry beats archers, and archers beat spearmen. Is there any truth to that "rock paper scissors" theme in medieval warfare?	667	AskHistorians
What is the difference between each one of the happiness chemicals (Dopamine, Endorphins, Serotonin, Oxytocin)?	344	askscience
How come the Netherlands managed to pull their weight versus Europe's superpowers with a population of a measly 1.5 million?	157	AskHistorians
If raw milk is so dangerous, how come people drank it and ate dairy before pasteurization was invented in the 19th century?	120	AskHistorians
Mental illness existed since the dawn of time, but not psychology. Why?	34	AskHistorians
Why did John Green call inflation "History's most underrated force"?	34	AskHistorians
How did prehistoric hunter gatherers survive long fasting periods without replenishing their electrolytes?	22	AskHistorians