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If I were to go back in time to medieval Europe with a pound of salt, what could I exchange it for?

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Moderators, please save this sub.

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When did pederasty, teenage marriages, and other acts that would now be labeled as child sexual abuse become broadly stigmatized? What was the cause of this transition?

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Could someone please explain the WWII "Foo Fighters"? NSFW

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Currency and measurement systems of Rome. How exactly did they work?

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I see more and more internet historians claiming ancient peoples were nearly as rational, irreligious and pragmatic as modern Westerners. How accurate is this?

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Why is the Vietnam War seen as unjustified?

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During the Korean War, both Seoul and Pyongyang were occupied by enemy forces for several months. What do we know about the different occupation policies for these two capitals? Were there attempts to set up aligned local governments, to prosecute enemies of the occupying regimes, etc?

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Why does the contiguous North American landmass consist of a minute number of countries despite being colonised by a greater number of empires than South America?

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In the musical Hamilton they refer to NYC as "the greatest city in the world". Is this something that people in Revolutionary America actually believed or it this just pandering to a modern Broadway crowd?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If I were to go back in time to medieval Europe with a pound of salt, what could I exchange it for?	83
Moderators, please save this sub.	83
When did pederasty, teenage marriages, and other acts that would now be labeled as child sexual abuse become broadly stigmatized? What was the cause of this transition?	83
Could someone please explain the WWII "Foo Fighters"? NSFW	83
Currency and measurement systems of Rome. How exactly did they work?	83
I see more and more internet historians claiming ancient peoples were nearly as rational, irreligious and pragmatic as modern Westerners. How accurate is this?	82
Why is the Vietnam War seen as unjustified?	82
During the Korean War, both Seoul and Pyongyang were occupied by enemy forces for several months. What do we know about the different occupation policies for these two capitals? Were there attempts to set up aligned local governments, to prosecute enemies of the occupying regimes, etc?	82
Why does the contiguous North American landmass consist of a minute number of countries despite being colonised by a greater number of empires than South America?	82
In the musical Hamilton they refer to NYC as "the greatest city in the world". Is this something that people in Revolutionary America actually believed or it this just pandering to a modern Broadway crowd?	82