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Are the Romance languages accents or dialects of their original root language, Latin?

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Tonight's episode of Cosmos made Robert Hooke look like a rather bad man. I had no idea this was his reputation. Was he really the bad guy the show makes him out to be?

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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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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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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are the Romance languages accents or dialects of their original root language, Latin?	50	AskHistorians
Tonight's episode of Cosmos made Robert Hooke look like a rather bad man. I had no idea this was his reputation. Was he really the bad guy the show makes him out to be?	50	AskHistorians
How did Plato's name become root word for non-sexual friendship? Platonic.	48	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Did the OJ police chase hurt sales of the Ford Bronco?	40	AskHistorians
Besides Dan Carlin can you recommend a history podcast that you enjoy?	38	AskHistorians
Anyone know why Byzantium is neglected in popular history? For as awesome as their history is, they seem to be the forgotten Empire...	35	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Was doing common arithmetic in ancient Rome using Roman numerals as ungainly as it seems to the modern eye? (what's MDCCXCII ÷ XVI?)	32	AskHistorians