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Did peasants of the middle ages going to war for their nobles know what they were even going to war for? What did the average peasant know about the political climate and why they were fighting in the wars?
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Did people in Victorian England ever "dress comfy" like we might switch into pajamas after getting home from work or on the weekends (outside of immediately going to bed)? If so, what are examples of what that might be?
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There are pictures of women from France who after their liberation from the Nazi's were publicly shamed with their hair being shaved off and other similar acts for fraternizing with Nazi soldiers... but what happened to these women after the initial shaming act?
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Did Roman Latin have "G" swear words? Like darn, heck, dangit, freakin, fudge, etc.? If so, what were the original Latin words and what were the G words and translations?
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The Bible references Inns such as during the birth of Jesus they attempted to stay at an inn. Or in the parable of the good Samaritan the Samaritan took the hurt man to an inn to care for him. What were these inns like at the time? What sort of services were provided and how common were they?
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A TIL told a story of Stalin liking to play practical jokes. The source though has no reference. Is this story accurate?
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Why do heavy weight lifting champions look "Fat", while those who take part in muscle competitions look like all muscle (Arnold Schwarzenegger)?
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In Forrest Gump when he first arrives to Vietnam all the soldiers are on the beach with a bunch of beers, grills, Lt. Dan mentions there are steaks cooking, and it looks like a big beach party. Was this accurate? What was this scene depicting? How come it seemed like a big party?
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