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Whenever I see anything about homosexuality in Antiquity it is inevitably about males. What do we know about women's sexuality in ancient Greece/Rome?

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I hear a lot about the everyday use of "curses", charms and other magic in ancient Rome and Greece, some is superficially similar to Voodoo, but I still wonder how the occult was seen in these societies. In the spirit of Halloween can someone tell me?

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Did people start accusing the moon landing of being fake as soon as it was televised or did this happen much later?

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What did ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Egyptians think of Romans? Were there any stereotypes or jokes about Romans?

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The Cuban Revolution got rid of US corporations and the Mafia. How did the Mafia react to losing their profits from gambling and prostitution in Cuba? Did they make any effort to get rid of Castro or bring him around to letting them keep doing business in the country?

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I saw a recent TIL about how in ancient Rome there was no bias against blacks. Is this accurate?

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Is it true that STDs were not present in the Old World until the discovery of the Americas? I know syphilis is from the Americas but "no STDs" doesn't sound right

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Did Roman-Indian trade flourish during the Byzantine period? How about when the ERE fell to the Ottomans, did they inherit ir?

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I was watching the 2nd Pirates of the Carribbean and one character claimed that "about six would do" to crew the Black Pearl. Was it actually possible for a barque or galleon to be crewed by such a small number?

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If wine was the primary drink of Greeks and Romans, how did they prevent alcoholism?

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Whenever I see anything about homosexuality in Antiquity it is inevitably about males. What do we know about women's sexuality in ancient Greece/Rome?	85
I hear a lot about the everyday use of "curses", charms and other magic in ancient Rome and Greece, some is superficially similar to Voodoo, but I still wonder how the occult was seen in these societies. In the spirit of Halloween can someone tell me?	83
Did people start accusing the moon landing of being fake as soon as it was televised or did this happen much later?	80
What did ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Egyptians think of Romans? Were there any stereotypes or jokes about Romans?	77
The Cuban Revolution got rid of US corporations and the Mafia. How did the Mafia react to losing their profits from gambling and prostitution in Cuba? Did they make any effort to get rid of Castro or bring him around to letting them keep doing business in the country?	68
I saw a recent TIL about how in ancient Rome there was no bias against blacks. Is this accurate?	64
Is it true that STDs were not present in the Old World until the discovery of the Americas? I know syphilis is from the Americas but "no STDs" doesn't sound right	63
Did Roman-Indian trade flourish during the Byzantine period? How about when the ERE fell to the Ottomans, did they inherit ir?	59
I was watching the 2nd Pirates of the Carribbean and one character claimed that "about six would do" to crew the Black Pearl. Was it actually possible for a barque or galleon to be crewed by such a small number?	57
If wine was the primary drink of Greeks and Romans, how did they prevent alcoholism?	52