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How dangerous was being a heretic?

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In Western Europe, how did the cavalry go from being an aristocratic occupation dominated by hereditary knights, to a branch of the military that recruited and trained commoners?

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Where did Salk get his funding from in the creation of his polio vaccine?

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When and why were swords phased out of service for infantrymen in Europe?

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When did the tradition of terrifying Drill Sergeants come about?

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How sound was Galileo's case for heliocentricism?

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What was education for a wealthy 17th century Chinese noble like?

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When did the concept of nationalism/patriotism take root in Europe?

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What did veterans of the Civil War who lived into the 1940s and beyond thing about how drastically warfare changed?

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Why did gratuitous torture used to be perfectly acceptable?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How dangerous was being a heretic?	11
In Western Europe, how did the cavalry go from being an aristocratic occupation dominated by hereditary knights, to a branch of the military that recruited and trained commoners?	11
Where did Salk get his funding from in the creation of his polio vaccine?	11
When and why were swords phased out of service for infantrymen in Europe?	11
When did the tradition of terrifying Drill Sergeants come about?	11
How sound was Galileo's case for heliocentricism?	10
What was education for a wealthy 17th century Chinese noble like?	10
When did the concept of nationalism/patriotism take root in Europe?	10
What did veterans of the Civil War who lived into the 1940s and beyond thing about how drastically warfare changed?	10
Why did gratuitous torture used to be perfectly acceptable?	10