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How much of a body could a person survive without?

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Would Jesus or the Apostles have owned slaves?

14 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Why were so many nuclear weapons tested?

9 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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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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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much of a body could a person survive without?	19	askscience
Would Jesus or the Apostles have owned slaves?	14	AskHistorians
Why were so many nuclear weapons tested?	9	AskHistorians
Would the founding fathers have feared witches?	9	AskHistorians
Were battlefields really set on fire?	5	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
"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	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
What is the history of snowball fights?	2	AskHistorians