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What jokes did people tell to each other in medieval and classical times that we know of? How did their idea of casual humour differ from ours?

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Why did the territories of the Hapsburg Monarchy outside the boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire (Hungary, Slovenia etc) never become incorporated into the HRE?

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How did postal services work in the Roman Empire? What infrastructure was used to convey information quickly, and how was it privatized or institutionalized?

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What jokes did people tell to each other in medieval and classical times that we know of? How did their idea of casual humour differ from ours?	142
Why did the territories of the Hapsburg Monarchy outside the boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire (Hungary, Slovenia etc) never become incorporated into the HRE?	26
How did postal services work in the Roman Empire? What infrastructure was used to convey information quickly, and how was it privatized or institutionalized?	4