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How much have academic standards really declined?

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When medieval and early modern artists portrayed ancient events in contemporary style, did they not know or just not care that it was anachronistic? Why did they do it?

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Why were the Russian monarchs called "tsar" even after Peter the Great, who founded the Russian Empire and made their proper title "imperator"?

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Why did they make dresses and capes with such long trains? Wouldn't they get dirty and torn very easily?

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Did the Germans know how hard they would be hit in the peace deals after WWI? If so, why did they surrender so (relatively) easily?

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Why was the Mongol law code secret? Were there any other important secret law codes?

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Why was the "big hole" on 7-inch records not used on 12-inch LPs?

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What happened to mead?

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How did African Americans come to exert such a powerful influence over virtually all genres of modern popular music?

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Why did 19th century cavalrymen not wear plate armor?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much have academic standards really declined?	159
When medieval and early modern artists portrayed ancient events in contemporary style, did they not know or just not care that it was anachronistic? Why did they do it?	72
Why were the Russian monarchs called "tsar" even after Peter the Great, who founded the Russian Empire and made their proper title "imperator"?	54
Why did they make dresses and capes with such long trains? Wouldn't they get dirty and torn very easily?	25
Did the Germans know how hard they would be hit in the peace deals after WWI? If so, why did they surrender so (relatively) easily?	23
Why was the Mongol law code secret? Were there any other important secret law codes?	17
Why was the "big hole" on 7-inch records not used on 12-inch LPs?	13
What happened to mead?	10
How did African Americans come to exert such a powerful influence over virtually all genres of modern popular music?	7
Why did 19th century cavalrymen not wear plate armor?	6