/u/Krilesh's posts
Why is it that in the HBO show, Rome, people begged for grain, but wouldnt they need to pay to have it milled or processed? Why wasn't flour for example asked for instead?
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In the Medici TV show, Christian places of worship are frequently shown empty and offer the characters solitude. Would these places instead be empty in reality? Would people use the grand spaces for begging/kids run around/people meet together etc?
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How realistic is the concept of sleeper agents as a whole to gain secrets, and separately the idea that a codeword can "awaken" sleeper agents. Grounded in reality or total fiction?
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During the second triumvirate, what was the soldiers experience when they deserted from one roman general to the other such as from Antony to Octavius/Augustus? Was there any formal or brotherly connection between legions regardless of their leader?
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Things from space burn up in the atmosphere on their descent to Earth. Given a planet of equal mass of earth but without an atmosphere, would things still burn up on descent?
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in the 1800s how would provisions be packed or carried on a particularly well financed voyage? Do Meats stay whole and on hooks or cut up and put in a box with tons of salt? Fruits just in a crate or stored in paper bags?
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Rulers in history have improved their economy thru varied initiatives but seem to always include something on curbing corruption. How have we verified such claims of success such as for Anastasius from the Byzantine empire in 500 CE?
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Why was King Louis X of France so "progressive" in terms of abolishing slavery and readmitting Jews to France compared to other monarchs before and after him?
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The Game of Thrones TV series features a Lord correcting a lowborn who says, "My Lord," instead of saying, "Milord." "Milord" is for lowborn to Lord, whereas "My Lord" is Lord to Lord. Was there an actual distinction in real history? What other phrases are meant for only upperclass individuals?
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