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Did the Mughals cultivate special breeds of elephants, as Westerners do with horses?

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Why did camels never catch on as transport animals in the American West, as they did in almost every other desert/plains on earth?

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What were some obscene gestures used by ancient Greeks, Romans, Persians, et al.? How do we know what they looked like?

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How much wealth did Nazi Germany actually control at the peak of their power? How does this compare (adjusted for inflation) with the wealth of other European empires?

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Prior to WWII, artists and writers seem to have traveled and lived throughout the US and Europe, without visas. Was such movement easier in that era?

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When Roman emperors organized week-long arena spectacles, did spectators camp out in the stands for the whole week? Or was it more of a "stop by whenever you feel like it" situation?

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flair:Shark Week Did classical/medieval writers have any idea that whales sing? When did people first realize this?

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Alexander the Great was said to have slept with a copy of the Iliad under his pillow. Would this have been in the form of a bound book, or a scroll... or what?

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Did medieval Europeans have any form of meditative "body discipline" akin to yoga?

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Ancient Romans' rooms had very little furniture, carpet, etc., even if they were wealthy. When did the "modern" furniture-filled household become common?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Mughals cultivate special breeds of elephants, as Westerners do with horses?	462
Why did camels never catch on as transport animals in the American West, as they did in almost every other desert/plains on earth?	377
What were some obscene gestures used by ancient Greeks, Romans, Persians, et al.? How do we know what they looked like?	227
How much wealth did Nazi Germany actually control at the peak of their power? How does this compare (adjusted for inflation) with the wealth of other European empires?	219
Prior to WWII, artists and writers seem to have traveled and lived throughout the US and Europe, without visas. Was such movement easier in that era?	198
When Roman emperors organized week-long arena spectacles, did spectators camp out in the stands for the whole week? Or was it more of a "stop by whenever you feel like it" situation?	164
flair:Shark Week Did classical/medieval writers have any idea that whales sing? When did people first realize this?	50
Alexander the Great was said to have slept with a copy of the Iliad under his pillow. Would this have been in the form of a bound book, or a scroll... or what?	42
Did medieval Europeans have any form of meditative "body discipline" akin to yoga?	29
Ancient Romans' rooms had very little furniture, carpet, etc., even if they were wealthy. When did the "modern" furniture-filled household become common?	28