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In Medieval Europe, if a female serf was very pretty would the Lord who owns her land simply take her as his wife? Even if she was already married?

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How strictly did the French, English and German armies enforce the rule of shooting men who fell asleep during their night watch duty?

171 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did fear of a Russian invasion provoke Japan's surrender more than the A-bombs?

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How valuable and scarce were spices, salt, and pepper in ancient times? What are some anecdotes that illustrate how valuable they were?

8 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Did humans suffer malnutrition and stunted growth near the invention of agriculture?

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What was the most famous Star constellation from ancient times?

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[WP] You are a super genius and just finished building your own personal spaceship that can fly to, in, and back from space with ease. Your propulsion system is unlimited.

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Why didn't the Allies simply land in Spain or march North from Italy? Why Normandy?

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Is it true that the Russians "won" WW2 far more than the USA?

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How did pure bred British/English dog breeds survive WW2's "Pet Holocaust"?

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In Medieval Europe, if a female serf was very pretty would the Lord who owns her land simply take her as his wife? Even if she was already married?	627	AskHistorians
How strictly did the French, English and German armies enforce the rule of shooting men who fell asleep during their night watch duty?	171	AskHistorians
Did fear of a Russian invasion provoke Japan's surrender more than the A-bombs?	15	AskHistorians
How valuable and scarce were spices, salt, and pepper in ancient times? What are some anecdotes that illustrate how valuable they were?	8	AskHistorians
Did humans suffer malnutrition and stunted growth near the invention of agriculture?	7	AskHistorians
What was the most famous Star constellation from ancient times?	4	AskHistorians
[WP] You are a super genius and just finished building your own personal spaceship that can fly to, in, and back from space with ease. Your propulsion system is unlimited.	3	WritingPrompts
Why didn't the Allies simply land in Spain or march North from Italy? Why Normandy?	3	AskHistorians
Is it true that the Russians "won" WW2 far more than the USA?	1	AskHistorians
How did pure bred British/English dog breeds survive WW2's "Pet Holocaust"?	1	AskHistorians