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To what extent did H.P Lovecraft's personal beliefs and philosophy affect his own writings and literature?

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How did Roman mail work? How do they know where to send letters to recipients? Do they have addresses and was there an ancient Roman ZIP code equivalent?

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I am an average Roman citizen living at the height of the Roman Empire. What amount of news could I have known about and the frequency of receiving them about what had happened on the Roman Empire?

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When I see the Roman army depicted, they seem standardized like soldiers have the same armor and weapons. How did they supply them and manufacture them - did they have a defense industry?

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Is there a historical precedent in leaving the United Nations? Is there any country that tried to leave the UN and was successful in doing so?

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When did the stereotype of the scientist wearing a white lab coat came about? Before this, what was the go-to scientist stereotype?

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How crucial was Jeanne d'Arc to a French victory in the Hundred Years War? How good of a military strategist or tactician was she?

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We hear a lot about Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian martyrs and saints throughout history. Why is it that we do not hear a lot about Muslim martyrs and saints? And if so, who are interesting Muslim martyr and saint personalities we should be hearing about?

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When France adopted the white flag as the national flag during the Bourbon Restoration, did it cause confusion on the battlefield as the white flag is also the sign of surrender?

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Were the plays and poetry made by William Shakespeare considered vulgar, sexually explicit and immoral in his own lifetime, or shortly after his death? Was he considered a great playwright during his lifetime?

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To what extent did H.P Lovecraft's personal beliefs and philosophy affect his own writings and literature?	28	AskHistorians
How did Roman mail work? How do they know where to send letters to recipients? Do they have addresses and was there an ancient Roman ZIP code equivalent?	27	AskHistorians
I am an average Roman citizen living at the height of the Roman Empire. What amount of news could I have known about and the frequency of receiving them about what had happened on the Roman Empire?	26	AskHistorians
When I see the Roman army depicted, they seem standardized like soldiers have the same armor and weapons. How did they supply them and manufacture them - did they have a defense industry?	26	AskHistorians
Is there a historical precedent in leaving the United Nations? Is there any country that tried to leave the UN and was successful in doing so?	26	AskHistorians
When did the stereotype of the scientist wearing a white lab coat came about? Before this, what was the go-to scientist stereotype?	25	AskHistorians
How crucial was Jeanne d'Arc to a French victory in the Hundred Years War? How good of a military strategist or tactician was she?	25	AskHistorians
We hear a lot about Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian martyrs and saints throughout history. Why is it that we do not hear a lot about Muslim martyrs and saints? And if so, who are interesting Muslim martyr and saint personalities we should be hearing about?	25	AskHistorians
When France adopted the white flag as the national flag during the Bourbon Restoration, did it cause confusion on the battlefield as the white flag is also the sign of surrender?	24	AskHistorians
Were the plays and poetry made by William Shakespeare considered vulgar, sexually explicit and immoral in his own lifetime, or shortly after his death? Was he considered a great playwright during his lifetime?	23	AskHistorians