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How did Plato's name become root word for non-sexual friendship? Platonic.

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Did the old timey pose with the hand tucked into the shirt about chest height (think Napoleon) have any significance or meaning? Or was it just a stylish pose for its time?

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At any other point in history did women shave their legs, armpits and/or lady parts purely for aesthetic reasons like they do today?

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Did the OJ police chase hurt sales of the Ford Bronco?

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Besides Dan Carlin can you recommend a history podcast that you enjoy?

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Anyone know why Byzantium is neglected in popular history? For as awesome as their history is, they seem to be the forgotten Empire...

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When Hulegu Khan sacked Baghdad in 1258, his army was joined by Shiite Muslims who were offended by Musta’sim. What did Musta'sim do to offend the Shiites?

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Does anyone know of a book on the Mongol sack of the House of Wisdom and the aftermath to Islamic society that followed?

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Was doing common arithmetic in ancient Rome using Roman numerals as ungainly as it seems to the modern eye? (what's MDCCXCII ÷ XVI?)

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The British abolished slavery in their empire in 1838. Prior to that untold numbers of slaves were transported to the West Indies & elsewhere. Were any slaves shipped to less likely places like Canada?

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How did Plato's name become root word for non-sexual friendship? Platonic.	48
Did the old timey pose with the hand tucked into the shirt about chest height (think Napoleon) have any significance or meaning? Or was it just a stylish pose for its time?	41
At any other point in history did women shave their legs, armpits and/or lady parts purely for aesthetic reasons like they do today?	41
Did the OJ police chase hurt sales of the Ford Bronco?	40
Besides Dan Carlin can you recommend a history podcast that you enjoy?	38
Anyone know why Byzantium is neglected in popular history? For as awesome as their history is, they seem to be the forgotten Empire...	35
When Hulegu Khan sacked Baghdad in 1258, his army was joined by Shiite Muslims who were offended by Musta’sim. What did Musta'sim do to offend the Shiites?	33
Does anyone know of a book on the Mongol sack of the House of Wisdom and the aftermath to Islamic society that followed?	32
Was doing common arithmetic in ancient Rome using Roman numerals as ungainly as it seems to the modern eye? (what's MDCCXCII ÷ XVI?)	32
The British abolished slavery in their empire in 1838. Prior to that untold numbers of slaves were transported to the West Indies & elsewhere. Were any slaves shipped to less likely places like Canada?	31