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Why is Marcus Antonius often called Mark Antony in the Anglosphere? (or is it only USA?)

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What are the real facts surrounding Jeffery Dahmer and his 14 year old victim encountering police, who released the victim to Dahmer?

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How realistic was it in the Middle Ages that knights recognized other reputable enemy knights on the battlefield through their "legendary" armor and swords?

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How did the postal service become a public utility? Why didn't the telephone or internet service follow suit?

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Why were chariots still viable in war in the Eastern Han dynasty in the 200s but in the west they seemed to stop being viable by 83 AD?

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In the United States, the interpretation of historical events are often the backbone of many Supreme Court decisions. Are there any cases where the opinion or the dissent showed an extreme lack of solid historiography?

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Did any Soviet soldiers make it the entire war?

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Neil Degrasse Tyson claimed that 'Starry Night' by Vincent Van Gogh is the first art piece where the night sky is the foreground and not the background of the art piece. How accurate is his claim?

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I am a medieval vassal: what will a "strong" king do that I dislike, and how will I benefit from a "weak" king?

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Is it true you were not allowed to ask kings a question, not even to clarify an order?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Marcus Antonius often called Mark Antony in the Anglosphere? (or is it only USA?)	54
What are the real facts surrounding Jeffery Dahmer and his 14 year old victim encountering police, who released the victim to Dahmer?	54
How realistic was it in the Middle Ages that knights recognized other reputable enemy knights on the battlefield through their "legendary" armor and swords?	54
How did the postal service become a public utility? Why didn't the telephone or internet service follow suit?	54
Why were chariots still viable in war in the Eastern Han dynasty in the 200s but in the west they seemed to stop being viable by 83 AD?	54
In the United States, the interpretation of historical events are often the backbone of many Supreme Court decisions. Are there any cases where the opinion or the dissent showed an extreme lack of solid historiography?	54
Did any Soviet soldiers make it the entire war?	54
Neil Degrasse Tyson claimed that 'Starry Night' by Vincent Van Gogh is the first art piece where the night sky is the foreground and not the background of the art piece. How accurate is his claim?	54
I am a medieval vassal: what will a "strong" king do that I dislike, and how will I benefit from a "weak" king?	54
Is it true you were not allowed to ask kings a question, not even to clarify an order?	54