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Since monks would have to copy the Bible by hand, were there any examples of bias or purposeful omission that we know of?

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Did soldiers/knights use some sort of Bobby pins to keep their chainmail hoods from slipping off their heads?

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From what I know of the Old West, hanging horse thieves was their bread and butter. When the advent of cars came, were car thieves treated the same way?

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Currently there is the culture of "otakus", foreigners who revere Japan and its culture. Was this a thing after we established contact with the island, or simply more recent in nature?

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What was the plan if Fat Man and Little Boy didn't detonate?

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When I think of a sea captain, I always imagine some salty old sea dog with a white beard, squinted eyes, and a pipe. When did this traditional look come about?

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What's the oldest known example of sexual fetishism?

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Were there ancient conspiracy theories that were seen as crazy like today? Did anyone think Augustus was a lizard or something?

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Did ancient art ever sell for exorbitant amounts of money like it does today?

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Was L. Ron Hubbard a member of another religion before starting Scientology?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Since monks would have to copy the Bible by hand, were there any examples of bias or purposeful omission that we know of?	5
Did soldiers/knights use some sort of Bobby pins to keep their chainmail hoods from slipping off their heads?	5
From what I know of the Old West, hanging horse thieves was their bread and butter. When the advent of cars came, were car thieves treated the same way?	5
Currently there is the culture of "otakus", foreigners who revere Japan and its culture. Was this a thing after we established contact with the island, or simply more recent in nature?	5
What was the plan if Fat Man and Little Boy didn't detonate?	5
When I think of a sea captain, I always imagine some salty old sea dog with a white beard, squinted eyes, and a pipe. When did this traditional look come about?	4
What's the oldest known example of sexual fetishism?	4
Were there ancient conspiracy theories that were seen as crazy like today? Did anyone think Augustus was a lizard or something?	4
Did ancient art ever sell for exorbitant amounts of money like it does today?	4
Was L. Ron Hubbard a member of another religion before starting Scientology?	3