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Was fashion in ancient times as changeable as it is these days?

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Is our reliance on electronic archival methods going to pose problems for future historians?

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Did people really always wear such heavy clothing in prior eras?

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Given the effectiveness of nuclear weapons in quickly ending the war with Japan in 1945, why were nukes not used during the Korean War less than 10 years later?

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With Halloween rapidly approaching, what are the origins of the modern Western conceptualization of a witch?

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How were exchange rates handled in the classical era?

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What would a Roman citizen from Caesars era have likely thought of Rome in 300AD?

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When did humanity begin using service animals?

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Were there Americans that opposed Denazification, not because of sympathy for Nazi ideals, but because of their thoughts on freedom of speech?

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Is there an actual historical basis for the trope of people cutting their hand and making a pact or vow?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was fashion in ancient times as changeable as it is these days?	55
Is our reliance on electronic archival methods going to pose problems for future historians?	53
Did people really always wear such heavy clothing in prior eras?	40
Given the effectiveness of nuclear weapons in quickly ending the war with Japan in 1945, why were nukes not used during the Korean War less than 10 years later?	27
With Halloween rapidly approaching, what are the origins of the modern Western conceptualization of a witch?	18
How were exchange rates handled in the classical era?	6
What would a Roman citizen from Caesars era have likely thought of Rome in 300AD?	4
When did humanity begin using service animals?	3
Were there Americans that opposed Denazification, not because of sympathy for Nazi ideals, but because of their thoughts on freedom of speech?	1
Is there an actual historical basis for the trope of people cutting their hand and making a pact or vow?	1