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How severe a problem was obesity in Europe in the Middle Ages?

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How did the British Royal Navy prevent rats on board its sailing ships during the 17th and 18th centuries?

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Where did the scimitar design that appears so often in cartoons originate?

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The men depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry are clean shaven. Is that historically accurate?

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Did medieval Europe celebrate the new millennium on January 1, 1000?

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It's 200CE and I'm a citizen of the Roman Empire born and raised in Brittania. Do I need identification papers to travel elsewhere in the empire?

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Were French landowners allowed to reclaim their property after WW1 if it was the site of a major battle?

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Is there any historical event that we know, for certain, happened on January 1, 1 AD?

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Is it a coincidence that the words Russia, China, and India all end with an short "a" in English?

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It's 1500. I'm a middle class Londoner. What's my standard breakfast, lunch, and dinner consistent of?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How severe a problem was obesity in Europe in the Middle Ages?	5
How did the British Royal Navy prevent rats on board its sailing ships during the 17th and 18th centuries?	5
Where did the scimitar design that appears so often in cartoons originate?	4
The men depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry are clean shaven. Is that historically accurate?	3
Did medieval Europe celebrate the new millennium on January 1, 1000?	3
It's 200CE and I'm a citizen of the Roman Empire born and raised in Brittania. Do I need identification papers to travel elsewhere in the empire?	2
Were French landowners allowed to reclaim their property after WW1 if it was the site of a major battle?	2
Is there any historical event that we know, for certain, happened on January 1, 1 AD?	2
Is it a coincidence that the words Russia, China, and India all end with an short "a" in English?	1
It's 1500. I'm a middle class Londoner. What's my standard breakfast, lunch, and dinner consistent of?	1