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Were public executions really the entertainment spectacle they are portrayed in media?

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What did liberal, open minded, wealthy, white men think about slavery in the 1700s-early 1800s?

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What was the driving motivation behind the crusades?

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When and why did armor stop getting used in warfare?

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Did founders of major religions (Jesus, Budha, Muhammad, etc.) know they were founding a new religion while they lived?

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What fiction period shows reasonably accurately portray their era?

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When did the concept of love come about?

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Are there examples in history of rulers pretending to use magic to get their way?

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How much did people travel in the middle ages?

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Generational taste in music

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were public executions really the entertainment spectacle they are portrayed in media?	191
What did liberal, open minded, wealthy, white men think about slavery in the 1700s-early 1800s?	5
What was the driving motivation behind the crusades?	4
When and why did armor stop getting used in warfare?	4
Did founders of major religions (Jesus, Budha, Muhammad, etc.) know they were founding a new religion while they lived?	4
What fiction period shows reasonably accurately portray their era?	3
When did the concept of love come about?	2
Are there examples in history of rulers pretending to use magic to get their way?	1
How much did people travel in the middle ages?	1
Generational taste in music	1