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Janissaries are often described as forced-converted slaves for the Ottoman Empire. Are there any documents showing secret continuation of their original faiths while a Janissary?

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Did Fascists in Germany debate with their opposition, or avoid debates as not worth their time?

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Who was the first Gaulish senator of Rome? Also, how did identity and diversity play into the ancient Roman Senate?

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High Medieval Armor seems to borrow a lot of design choices from the Roman lorica segmentata. Is this by design, or just coincidence?

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What's the history behind this photo purported to show adult breast feeding of soldiers as a medical treatment? NSFW

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Exactly how long would a census take in ancient Rome, between an order, the people going out to take it, and the results being compiled?

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I'm curious if the ancient Koreans named their turtle ships actual names? It seems like a lot of ironclads had special names in the 19th century. Did the Koreans do likewise?

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There was a time that the site of bombers in the air brought feelings of terror. Today we have bombers fly over crowds to cheers. When did this transition occur?

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Janissaries are often described as forced-converted slaves for the Ottoman Empire. Are there any documents showing secret continuation of their original faiths while a Janissary?	5
Did Fascists in Germany debate with their opposition, or avoid debates as not worth their time?	5
Who was the first Gaulish senator of Rome? Also, how did identity and diversity play into the ancient Roman Senate?	5
High Medieval Armor seems to borrow a lot of design choices from the Roman lorica segmentata. Is this by design, or just coincidence?	4
What's the history behind this photo purported to show adult breast feeding of soldiers as a medical treatment? NSFW	2
Exactly how long would a census take in ancient Rome, between an order, the people going out to take it, and the results being compiled?	2
I'm curious if the ancient Koreans named their turtle ships actual names? It seems like a lot of ironclads had special names in the 19th century. Did the Koreans do likewise?	2
There was a time that the site of bombers in the air brought feelings of terror. Today we have bombers fly over crowds to cheers. When did this transition occur?	0