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What was sword fighting actually like? Did it occur during war?

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I had a History professor once that mentioned one day how pre-Civil War southern men liked to make jokes about having sex with their daughters. Any truth to this?

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If you could "go back in time" to witness a single historical event unfold, what would it be and why?

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Did anti-semitism hang around in German culture following WW2?

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Why were the Chinese unable to repel Japanese attacks during WWII?

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Where and when did women begin shaving their legs? And why?

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"History is written by the victors." If you could hear the account of something from the 'losers', what would it be?

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I've searched this subreddit but haven't found any answers: Was 'taking an arrow to the knee' really used as Norse slang for marriage?

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How did "crimes against humanity" come to be?

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What historical event is horribly misunderstood by the general public?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was sword fighting actually like? Did it occur during war?	467
I had a History professor once that mentioned one day how pre-Civil War southern men liked to make jokes about having sex with their daughters. Any truth to this?	134
If you could "go back in time" to witness a single historical event unfold, what would it be and why?	124
Did anti-semitism hang around in German culture following WW2?	48
Why were the Chinese unable to repel Japanese attacks during WWII?	14
Where and when did women begin shaving their legs? And why?	12
"History is written by the victors." If you could hear the account of something from the 'losers', what would it be?	8
I've searched this subreddit but haven't found any answers: Was 'taking an arrow to the knee' really used as Norse slang for marriage?	8
How did "crimes against humanity" come to be?	7
What historical event is horribly misunderstood by the general public?	6