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I am an Upper Class Man (Fifth Percentile) In an ancient late bronze age civilization. What are my likely roles and lifestyle?

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What was slavery like in Bronze Age India and how was it practiced?

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What made black sitcoms so common in the 1990s?

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Why is the United Kingdom more right wing than most of Europe? Particularly Western Europe?

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The Average Sailor in the Dutch Navy ate 6500 Calories of Food every day. What was a typical ration like?

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What would 10,000 calories a day diet look like for a person living in the British Isles during the late Middle Ages?

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How did law enforcement work in Late Bronze Age Ancient Egypt?

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In "Yes, Minister" The Red Terrorists are a far left terrorist group. In real life they successfully executed the Prime Minister of Italy. Did Britain really supply arms to such a group?

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What was life like for Afghan women under the Soviet Union and the Taliban?

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How exactly were non-white troops treated by European troops in WW1 and WW2?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am an Upper Class Man (Fifth Percentile) In an ancient late bronze age civilization. What are my likely roles and lifestyle?	169
What was slavery like in Bronze Age India and how was it practiced?	144
What made black sitcoms so common in the 1990s?	113
Why is the United Kingdom more right wing than most of Europe? Particularly Western Europe?	104
The Average Sailor in the Dutch Navy ate 6500 Calories of Food every day. What was a typical ration like?	84
What would 10,000 calories a day diet look like for a person living in the British Isles during the late Middle Ages?	74
How did law enforcement work in Late Bronze Age Ancient Egypt?	52
In "Yes, Minister" The Red Terrorists are a far left terrorist group. In real life they successfully executed the Prime Minister of Italy. Did Britain really supply arms to such a group?	51
What was life like for Afghan women under the Soviet Union and the Taliban?	41
How exactly were non-white troops treated by European troops in WW1 and WW2?	38