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What is your favourite historically accurate movie?

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Who was the first person killed by a gun?

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What was life like for men who stayed home during WWI?

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What was the average Japanese person's perpective on the Second World War while it was raging?

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When and why did certain scents and perfumes become marketed towards men vs women?

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What did people find humorous in your area of expertise?

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How is it that Cardinals and Popes were able to have wives, children, and sexcapades (the Banquet of Chestnuts), etc.?

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Did medieval archers actually set their arrows on fire in battle?

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Was there any important historial texts or artifacts lost or destroyed by the devastation of WWII?

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There is a battle or siege that is on the tip of my tongue... I would love some help remembering what it was called/all the circumstances.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is your favourite historically accurate movie?	182
Who was the first person killed by a gun?	143
What was life like for men who stayed home during WWI?	125
What was the average Japanese person's perpective on the Second World War while it was raging?	39
When and why did certain scents and perfumes become marketed towards men vs women?	33
What did people find humorous in your area of expertise?	31
How is it that Cardinals and Popes were able to have wives, children, and sexcapades (the Banquet of Chestnuts), etc.?	23
Did medieval archers actually set their arrows on fire in battle?	17
Was there any important historial texts or artifacts lost or destroyed by the devastation of WWII?	14
There is a battle or siege that is on the tip of my tongue... I would love some help remembering what it was called/all the circumstances.	9