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A famous medieval knight called Bertrand du Guesclin was ransomed for 100,000 Francs. What could you buy in 14th-century France for 100,000 francs? And was it considered to be a large ransom or quite the opposite?

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Why is whistling in the house seen as dangerous in so many different cultures around the world? Do we know where this superstition originated from ?

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The American Civil War was about slavery. But why did the average southerner care if they themselves didn't own slaves anyway? Did they see themselves as slave-owners temporarily down on their luck?

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[META] Are there any contingency plans for this subreddit if Reddit as a website ceased to exist ?

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Can someone give me a break down, review, or critique of Thomas Sowell? YouTube pushes his content aggressively but it seems like nonsense.

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An author claims there was a 300 year old stew in Normandy and a stew in France that lasted from 1400 to WW2. Is there any truth to these claims?

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How did the Sassanid Empire deal with Huns? Why were they able to resist them while the Romans weren't ?

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The median age of death in many cemeteries in 6th century England is around 25-30 years. Why?

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Medieval armies would 'forage' for food supplies.. What exactly did this mean for the peasant population? Where there certain 'rules' regarding their treatment?

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Was Gilgamesh gay? A case of 'puritan' erasure of history or wishful thinking by LGBT-activists?

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A famous medieval knight called Bertrand du Guesclin was ransomed for 100,000 Francs. What could you buy in 14th-century France for 100,000 francs? And was it considered to be a large ransom or quite the opposite?	2605
Why is whistling in the house seen as dangerous in so many different cultures around the world? Do we know where this superstition originated from ?	2476
The American Civil War was about slavery. But why did the average southerner care if they themselves didn't own slaves anyway? Did they see themselves as slave-owners temporarily down on their luck?	1305
[META] Are there any contingency plans for this subreddit if Reddit as a website ceased to exist ?	831
Can someone give me a break down, review, or critique of Thomas Sowell? YouTube pushes his content aggressively but it seems like nonsense.	420
An author claims there was a 300 year old stew in Normandy and a stew in France that lasted from 1400 to WW2. Is there any truth to these claims?	332
How did the Sassanid Empire deal with Huns? Why were they able to resist them while the Romans weren't ?	316
The median age of death in many cemeteries in 6th century England is around 25-30 years. Why?	290
Medieval armies would 'forage' for food supplies.. What exactly did this mean for the peasant population? Where there certain 'rules' regarding their treatment?	64
Was Gilgamesh gay? A case of 'puritan' erasure of history or wishful thinking by LGBT-activists?	56