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Why did Sweden have such a high literacy rate in the 1800's. Many modern countries had theirs near 50% while Sweden's WA around 80%?

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Why did so many other countries adopt uniforms for children in school, but the US didn't? Was there a reasoning behind this?

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Were there ever noise ordinances for horse-pulled carts?

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I recently heard it took 18 months to make one chainmail shirt in the dark era. Is this true? If so, how did it take so long to make?

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How close were the British to losing the Battle of Britain in WW2?

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Has there ever been a time prior to the 20th century where a "democratic" society had a small elite class that controlled most of the money?

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Why weren't hallucinogenics used more widespread for religious purposes after the dark ages in Europe?

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Can anyone recommend a good podcast about history? I listen to hardcore history a lot, but the 6-8 month upload delays get me itching for something new

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Did people in the Renaissance era romanticize the Midieval times like we do now?

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How did armies in WWI deal with the massive amount of injured and critically injured troops being dragged back to the front lines after a big push? Seems like a logistical nightmare.

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Why did Sweden have such a high literacy rate in the 1800's. Many modern countries had theirs near 50% while Sweden's WA around 80%?	9
Why did so many other countries adopt uniforms for children in school, but the US didn't? Was there a reasoning behind this?	9
Were there ever noise ordinances for horse-pulled carts?	8
I recently heard it took 18 months to make one chainmail shirt in the dark era. Is this true? If so, how did it take so long to make?	8
How close were the British to losing the Battle of Britain in WW2?	8
Has there ever been a time prior to the 20th century where a "democratic" society had a small elite class that controlled most of the money?	7
Why weren't hallucinogenics used more widespread for religious purposes after the dark ages in Europe?	7
Can anyone recommend a good podcast about history? I listen to hardcore history a lot, but the 6-8 month upload delays get me itching for something new	7
Did people in the Renaissance era romanticize the Midieval times like we do now?	7
How did armies in WWI deal with the massive amount of injured and critically injured troops being dragged back to the front lines after a big push? Seems like a logistical nightmare.	7