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I keep hearing people say that slave patrols were the basis for modern day policing--is there any historicity to this?

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What is the ancient Roman equivalent to McDonald's?

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A professor told me that Native Americans had no sense of property or territory prior to European colonization - how true is this?

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How effective were Roman soldiers at killing individuals in the heat of battle?

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What are the chances of the Holy Grail still existing today?

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What was the earliest date the Second Amendment was in dispute?

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I've heard many theories about nail placement, beam placement, footholds, ropes, etc. Give it to me straight: what was the most common way Romans crucified condemned criminals?

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Was there an ancient Rome equivalent to modern rock bands--a group of people with a fandom that are consistently putting on concerts and performing for events?

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Did ancient civilizations ever encounter dinosaur remains? What did they think of them?

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Has there been any research done that analyzes the veracity of the Viking saga accounts of interaction and battle with Native Americans?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I keep hearing people say that slave patrols were the basis for modern day policing--is there any historicity to this?	22
What is the ancient Roman equivalent to McDonald's?	21
A professor told me that Native Americans had no sense of property or territory prior to European colonization - how true is this?	18
How effective were Roman soldiers at killing individuals in the heat of battle?	14
What are the chances of the Holy Grail still existing today?	13
What was the earliest date the Second Amendment was in dispute?	11
I've heard many theories about nail placement, beam placement, footholds, ropes, etc. Give it to me straight: what was the most common way Romans crucified condemned criminals?	11
Was there an ancient Rome equivalent to modern rock bands--a group of people with a fandom that are consistently putting on concerts and performing for events?	10
Did ancient civilizations ever encounter dinosaur remains? What did they think of them?	10
Has there been any research done that analyzes the veracity of the Viking saga accounts of interaction and battle with Native Americans?	10