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Today, the Waffen SS uniform is considered incredibly sinister-looking. Did people generally feel the same way at the time?

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Rome: Was the massive slavery system necessary to the function of the empire, or was it just a way for aristocrats to live extra cushy lives?

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William Shakespeare wrote several plays set in Ancient Rome, and Macbeth monologues about not committing suicide like "the Roman fool". How much did his average audience member know about Rome?

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Do we know the last major battle in Europe in which bows played a big role?

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Was there some sort of moral panic when trains were being introduced?

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The Golden Age of Piracy: Were common sailors on proper, "civilised" ships mistreated as badly as I keep hearing?

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What did Hitler's final world vision actually look like? At what point was he planning to decide enough was enough?

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Historically, which has been more dominant in agriculture: It being divided between small, family-owned farms, or vast farmlands owned by aristocrats?

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How did the Wild West, such a brief and recent historical period, become so mythologised and romanticised in 20th Century America?

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How was Henry VIII referred to, and addressed, in his time?

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Today, the Waffen SS uniform is considered incredibly sinister-looking. Did people generally feel the same way at the time?	1
Rome: Was the massive slavery system necessary to the function of the empire, or was it just a way for aristocrats to live extra cushy lives?	1
William Shakespeare wrote several plays set in Ancient Rome, and Macbeth monologues about not committing suicide like "the Roman fool". How much did his average audience member know about Rome?	1
Do we know the last major battle in Europe in which bows played a big role?	1
Was there some sort of moral panic when trains were being introduced?	1
The Golden Age of Piracy: Were common sailors on proper, "civilised" ships mistreated as badly as I keep hearing?	1
What did Hitler's final world vision actually look like? At what point was he planning to decide enough was enough?	1
Historically, which has been more dominant in agriculture: It being divided between small, family-owned farms, or vast farmlands owned by aristocrats?	1
How did the Wild West, such a brief and recent historical period, become so mythologised and romanticised in 20th Century America?	1
How was Henry VIII referred to, and addressed, in his time?	1