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Would Jesus or the Apostles have owned slaves?

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Why were so many nuclear weapons tested?

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Would the founding fathers have feared witches?

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Were battlefields really set on fire?

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In "The Three Musketeers" the titular characters encourage D'Artagnan to regularly beat his servant to discourage laziness. Was it socially acceptable in 15th century France to physically hurt your employees? Would a laborer have any recourse to being abused by their employer?

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I'm in Athens in 150CE and I think that Apollo and Zeus are lame and my gods are way better. Will I face any kind of penalty or sanction for my blasphemy? What form would it take?

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"And the rocket's red glare..." is a famous line from The Star Spangled Banner. I think of rockets as a WWII invention. What did rocketry look like in 17th century warfare?

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The Samnites resisted Roman Rule for a long time. After they were conquered, did they attempt to retain a separate cultural identity? Was "Samnite Pride" a thing?

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What is the history of snowball fights?

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The history of sports as spectacle

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would Jesus or the Apostles have owned slaves?	14
Why were so many nuclear weapons tested?	9
Would the founding fathers have feared witches?	9
Were battlefields really set on fire?	5
In "The Three Musketeers" the titular characters encourage D'Artagnan to regularly beat his servant to discourage laziness. Was it socially acceptable in 15th century France to physically hurt your employees? Would a laborer have any recourse to being abused by their employer?	5
I'm in Athens in 150CE and I think that Apollo and Zeus are lame and my gods are way better. Will I face any kind of penalty or sanction for my blasphemy? What form would it take?	4
"And the rocket's red glare..." is a famous line from The Star Spangled Banner. I think of rockets as a WWII invention. What did rocketry look like in 17th century warfare?	3
The Samnites resisted Roman Rule for a long time. After they were conquered, did they attempt to retain a separate cultural identity? Was "Samnite Pride" a thing?	3
What is the history of snowball fights?	2
The history of sports as spectacle	1