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After the Marian reforms, Rome required soldiers to server 25 years, did they have an older army or was the death rate very high?

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When did the US start taking away the right to vote from convicted felons who already served their prison terms?

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Before modern dentistry, how did people keep all their teeth from falling out?

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How did Roman mail work?

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How long was full plate armor as seen in fantasy books used on the European battlefields?

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Why did several Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment right after the civil war?

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Did the UK make any attempt to retake parts of the US during the War of 1812?

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Did Medievil European states consider the Byzantine Empire to be the Roman empire and what did the Catholic Church call them?

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If I was living in ancient Rome and walked down to Roman Coliseum during a regular day without official games what would I see?

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Did ancient and medievil solders wear padding under their helmets?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
After the Marian reforms, Rome required soldiers to server 25 years, did they have an older army or was the death rate very high?	154
When did the US start taking away the right to vote from convicted felons who already served their prison terms?	104
Before modern dentistry, how did people keep all their teeth from falling out?	89
How did Roman mail work?	50
How long was full plate armor as seen in fantasy books used on the European battlefields?	38
Why did several Confederate states ratify the 13th Amendment right after the civil war?	21
Did the UK make any attempt to retake parts of the US during the War of 1812?	20
Did Medievil European states consider the Byzantine Empire to be the Roman empire and what did the Catholic Church call them?	16
If I was living in ancient Rome and walked down to Roman Coliseum during a regular day without official games what would I see?	16
Did ancient and medievil solders wear padding under their helmets?	12