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"Even the Spartans didn't go to sleep at 10(PM)" is a saying which is used to rationalise having a late night out and fun times even while sticking to an austere budget. But what time would the average Spartiate turn in for the night?

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In the painting 'The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries', the titular is shown with what appears to be a large bulge in his crotch. Is this what I think it is? Is it intentional? The man's request? NSFW

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Did the concept of border customs officials exist during the Medieval Period?

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How reliable are programs like 'Who do You Think You Are?', and the resources they use (like Ancestry.com) Do they hold up to proper historical scrutiny, or is it 'sensationalised' to sound better for television?

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How soon after the execution of the historical Jesus Christ did the "resurrection" story come about, and if it wasn't a long time, couldn't the Romans have actually displayed the dead Jesus body as proof of no-resurrection?

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In the Second World War, what was the proper technique for handling an enemy flag captured in battle for the US Army?

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Could you recommend some literature about the Kingdom of Jerusalem, especially around the time of its collapse in 1187?

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What did Napoleon want? All of Europe? All the World? Just to be recognised as a legitimate empire?

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When 'Seinfeld' premiered in 1989, how did the television-watching public, critics, and the entertainment industry as a whole react to the first "show about nothing"?

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Did the Axis Powers High Command / Leaders have a sort of "respect" for Winston Churchill and HRH George VI?

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"Even the Spartans didn't go to sleep at 10(PM)" is a saying which is used to rationalise having a late night out and fun times even while sticking to an austere budget. But what time would the average Spartiate turn in for the night?	3243
In the painting 'The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries', the titular is shown with what appears to be a large bulge in his crotch. Is this what I think it is? Is it intentional? The man's request? NSFW	246
Did the concept of border customs officials exist during the Medieval Period?	45
How reliable are programs like 'Who do You Think You Are?', and the resources they use (like Ancestry.com) Do they hold up to proper historical scrutiny, or is it 'sensationalised' to sound better for television?	29
How soon after the execution of the historical Jesus Christ did the "resurrection" story come about, and if it wasn't a long time, couldn't the Romans have actually displayed the dead Jesus body as proof of no-resurrection?	11
In the Second World War, what was the proper technique for handling an enemy flag captured in battle for the US Army?	8
Could you recommend some literature about the Kingdom of Jerusalem, especially around the time of its collapse in 1187?	8
What did Napoleon want? All of Europe? All the World? Just to be recognised as a legitimate empire?	7
When 'Seinfeld' premiered in 1989, how did the television-watching public, critics, and the entertainment industry as a whole react to the first "show about nothing"?	5
Did the Axis Powers High Command / Leaders have a sort of "respect" for Winston Churchill and HRH George VI?	3