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In the movie "Lincoln", an angry congressman tries to kill Mr. Bilbo with a single-shot, muzzle-loaded pistol. How typical was it for a man to carry a weapon like that in 1865?

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Did the Norman Conquest of 1066 change much for the common people of England?

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If I wanted to find the greatest warrior in 17th Century Europe, which social group should I search in?

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What sort of exclamations did the Romans shout when shocked or angry?

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Considering their social mores, what did the ancient Greeks think of the stories of the Amazons?

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How would someone like Ramsay Bolton have been viewed/treated during the actual Wars of the Roses?

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During the Medieval Period, why did European war doctrine become so focused on building strong defenses?

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Why did the peoples the Vikings preyed upon for over 200 years never try to strike back at them in their own homelands?

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Is sexual assault a greater or lesser problem today than it used to be? NSFW

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In the movie "Lincoln", an angry congressman tries to kill Mr. Bilbo with a single-shot, muzzle-loaded pistol. How typical was it for a man to carry a weapon like that in 1865?	1
Did the Norman Conquest of 1066 change much for the common people of England?	1
If I wanted to find the greatest warrior in 17th Century Europe, which social group should I search in?	1
What sort of exclamations did the Romans shout when shocked or angry?	1
Considering their social mores, what did the ancient Greeks think of the stories of the Amazons?	1
How would someone like Ramsay Bolton have been viewed/treated during the actual Wars of the Roses?	0
During the Medieval Period, why did European war doctrine become so focused on building strong defenses?	0
Why did the peoples the Vikings preyed upon for over 200 years never try to strike back at them in their own homelands?	0
Is sexual assault a greater or lesser problem today than it used to be? NSFW	0