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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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Why did the British Empire choose to allow its colonies to federalise into dominions rather than simply absorb the colonies directly?

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The Hemshin people are Armenians whose ancestors converted to Islam in the past. Where they spared in the Armenian Genocide? Or were they also killed for being Armenian?

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How did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?

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Did peasants really get 150 days off?

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Why did Newfoundland decide to join Canada rather than remain its own dominion and form a separate independent country?

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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
Why did the British Empire choose to allow its colonies to federalise into dominions rather than simply absorb the colonies directly?	82
The Hemshin people are Armenians whose ancestors converted to Islam in the past. Where they spared in the Armenian Genocide? Or were they also killed for being Armenian?	82
How did Napoleon crown himself Emperor?	82
Did peasants really get 150 days off?	82
Why did Newfoundland decide to join Canada rather than remain its own dominion and form a separate independent country?	82