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In the movie "Troy," Brad Pitt's character says that the gods "envy us" because we are mortal and that "any moment could be our last." Is there anything like that in ancient writing/philosophy/stories, or is it just another Hollywood good-guy line?

311 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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[WP] The human race has lost the ability to procreate. You are the last person born naturally, and the reason why we can't create life was thought to be lost until your 18th birthday, when it all of a sudden becomes clear...

164 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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In 1920, Henry Ford wrote a series of articles in his personal newspaper that were blatantly anti-semitic. Was this type of thinking common Leading up to WW2 or was it mostly still a minority opinion held by a vocal few?

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[WP] Babies are the most intelligent beings in the universe. They know information that is critical to earth's survival, but unfortunately, by the time they start talking, that information is lost. One day you're able to understand baby talk, and what you hear is terrifying.

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Did the everyday first century Jew hate Rome?

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How did one become a tax collector in the Roman Provinces during the first century, and what was involved in the job?

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If the signers of the American Declaration of Independence had been captured, would they have been executed or were they more likely to receive a plea deal of some kind?

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What is the difference between an "age" and a "period"?

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Who were the first peoples to use the diaper in some form as we know it today?

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If Jewish independence was declared in 1948, why was the Temple Mount not in Israeli hands til 1967?

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In the movie "Troy," Brad Pitt's character says that the gods "envy us" because we are mortal and that "any moment could be our last." Is there anything like that in ancient writing/philosophy/stories, or is it just another Hollywood good-guy line?	311	AskHistorians
[WP] The human race has lost the ability to procreate. You are the last person born naturally, and the reason why we can't create life was thought to be lost until your 18th birthday, when it all of a sudden becomes clear...	164	WritingPrompts
In 1920, Henry Ford wrote a series of articles in his personal newspaper that were blatantly anti-semitic. Was this type of thinking common Leading up to WW2 or was it mostly still a minority opinion held by a vocal few?	17	AskHistorians
[WP] Babies are the most intelligent beings in the universe. They know information that is critical to earth's survival, but unfortunately, by the time they start talking, that information is lost. One day you're able to understand baby talk, and what you hear is terrifying.	15	WritingPrompts
Did the everyday first century Jew hate Rome?	11	AskHistorians
How did one become a tax collector in the Roman Provinces during the first century, and what was involved in the job?	8	AskHistorians
If the signers of the American Declaration of Independence had been captured, would they have been executed or were they more likely to receive a plea deal of some kind?	8	AskHistorians
What is the difference between an "age" and a "period"?	6	AskHistorians
Who were the first peoples to use the diaper in some form as we know it today?	5	AskHistorians
If Jewish independence was declared in 1948, why was the Temple Mount not in Israeli hands til 1967?	5	AskHistorians