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Did volley fire by muskets actually inflict more casualties or was it more of a psychological tactic?

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When did it become taboo for women to expose their boobs? Has there ever been a culture that regarded men's boobs as taboo?

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Did any ancient armies use cleats?

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When did playgrounds first appear?

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What are some large nations that ran up huge national debt in the past and what happened to them?

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How did ancient soldiers keep from dying of exhaustion in long battles?

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What did a Roman accent sound like?

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What kind of economic system existed in America prior to Europeans coming over?

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I always see comparisons of Samurai to Knights. Did the Samurai have anything comparable to the tournament or jousts the knights had?

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What is the most complicated tax system in history? When did the first professional tax preparer pop up?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did volley fire by muskets actually inflict more casualties or was it more of a psychological tactic?	561
When did it become taboo for women to expose their boobs? Has there ever been a culture that regarded men's boobs as taboo?	278
Did any ancient armies use cleats?	173
When did playgrounds first appear?	119
What are some large nations that ran up huge national debt in the past and what happened to them?	31
How did ancient soldiers keep from dying of exhaustion in long battles?	24
What did a Roman accent sound like?	24
What kind of economic system existed in America prior to Europeans coming over?	3
I always see comparisons of Samurai to Knights. Did the Samurai have anything comparable to the tournament or jousts the knights had?	2
What is the most complicated tax system in history? When did the first professional tax preparer pop up?	1