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How could the Romans constantly raise enormous armies (in particular during the punic wars) despite not being that large of a country?

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How plausible is the ending of "Das Boot" (movie)?

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How did the nobility manage to hold on to their privileges for so long, even though they didn't really do anything in return?

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From where does the story of the Black Knight (as seen in many stories) originate from?

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When did people start walking their dogs?

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Has there ever been a culture/society where the warriors/soldiers would decorate their armor with gold, silver, or other precious metals/gems (or simply make the armor itself out of them)?

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How common was comitting suicide in order to die with honor (like seppuku) in ancient greek/rome?

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How did the politicians during WW1 manage to keep public opinion/morale high, despite the incredible number of casualties?

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When did we start putting things on our bread (ie. start making sandwiches?)

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What festivals did the romans celebrate (pre-christianity)?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How could the Romans constantly raise enormous armies (in particular during the punic wars) despite not being that large of a country?	24
How plausible is the ending of "Das Boot" (movie)?	20
How did the nobility manage to hold on to their privileges for so long, even though they didn't really do anything in return?	16
From where does the story of the Black Knight (as seen in many stories) originate from?	15
When did people start walking their dogs?	15
Has there ever been a culture/society where the warriors/soldiers would decorate their armor with gold, silver, or other precious metals/gems (or simply make the armor itself out of them)?	14
How common was comitting suicide in order to die with honor (like seppuku) in ancient greek/rome?	14
How did the politicians during WW1 manage to keep public opinion/morale high, despite the incredible number of casualties?	13
When did we start putting things on our bread (ie. start making sandwiches?)	12
What festivals did the romans celebrate (pre-christianity)?	11