/u/RWNorthPole's posts in /r/AskHistorians

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

Where does "Seven Wonders of the World" come from? Who coined the term and when? Were they always the same wonders?

2826 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How much of Spartacus' army was composed of gladiators? Did this cause any difference in average fighting quality?

40 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

During the opening ceremony of the 1936 Olympics, many foreign delegates and athletes perform the Nazi Salute, including Greece and France. Why?

35 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How much of the Wehrmacht was conscripted? How much was it made out of volunteers? Is there a way to measure how many soldiers were coerced into joining?

4 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where does "Seven Wonders of the World" come from? Who coined the term and when? Were they always the same wonders?	2826
How much of Spartacus' army was composed of gladiators? Did this cause any difference in average fighting quality?	40
During the opening ceremony of the 1936 Olympics, many foreign delegates and athletes perform the Nazi Salute, including Greece and France. Why?	35
How much of the Wehrmacht was conscripted? How much was it made out of volunteers? Is there a way to measure how many soldiers were coerced into joining?	4