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What are the most frightening or disturbing things you've encountered in your study of history? NSFW

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I recently read a censored book that tells the true history of the Empire. Is it true that Palpatine and Vader were benevolent rulers?

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Centenary AMA: Shooting of Franz Ferdinand and WWI

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Were there any alternate Abrahamic creation myths?

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Regarding sex, Ancient Greece/Rome, and The Golden Ass NSFW

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Why did the Roman shield design change from a squared shield to an oval?

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Monday Mysteries | The Myths the Will Not Die

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What is your favourite single year in history and why?

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Monday Mysteries | Drunken Catastrophes

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AskHistorians Podcast Episode 007 Discussion Thread - Roman Government.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are the most frightening or disturbing things you've encountered in your study of history? NSFW	1678
I recently read a censored book that tells the true history of the Empire. Is it true that Palpatine and Vader were benevolent rulers?	449
Centenary AMA: Shooting of Franz Ferdinand and WWI	307
Were there any alternate Abrahamic creation myths?	263
Regarding sex, Ancient Greece/Rome, and The Golden Ass NSFW	245
Why did the Roman shield design change from a squared shield to an oval?	97
Monday Mysteries \| The Myths the Will Not Die	96
What is your favourite single year in history and why?	90
Monday Mysteries \| Drunken Catastrophes	90
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 007 Discussion Thread - Roman Government.	87