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According to Mike Duncan's 'Revolutions', during the ancien regime, the poor actually paid more taxes than the aristocracy. How did this come about, and could they see they were headed for a disaster?

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Was there controversy over Spartacus's famous 'oysters and snails' scene in 1960? Would it be expected that everybody in the audience would catch the subtext?

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How accurate is the image that the early Christians came from marginalized segments of society?

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Pounds come from pounds sterling; Euros come from being the currency of the EU (and francs before them referenced their region of origin); where do dollars come from?

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Why didn't Hannibal march on Rome after the battle of Cannae?

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The New Testament largely covers the final three years of Jesus's life; is there any more known about the first 30 years of his life?

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I've read that the Justinian codes were reintroduced in Europe in the 11th century; how did that happen? How big a splash did they make?

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Did the Roman legions really travel with musicians playing marching music, as portrayed in HBO's Rome?

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Was the public aware that President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke while in office? Was Congress aware? If they weren't how was it kept secret? How did the government function while he was incapacitated?

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Evidence suggests that men are more likely to die than women in heatwaves, presumably due to social isolation. Is this strictly a modern, urban phenomenon? Would the same distinction between genders be observable in, say, 1850s London?

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According to Mike Duncan's 'Revolutions', during the ancien regime, the poor actually paid more taxes than the aristocracy. How did this come about, and could they see they were headed for a disaster?	9	AskHistorians
Was there controversy over Spartacus's famous 'oysters and snails' scene in 1960? Would it be expected that everybody in the audience would catch the subtext?	9	AskHistorians
How accurate is the image that the early Christians came from marginalized segments of society?	8	AskHistorians
Pounds come from pounds sterling; Euros come from being the currency of the EU (and francs before them referenced their region of origin); where do dollars come from?	8	AskHistorians
Why didn't Hannibal march on Rome after the battle of Cannae?	8	AskHistorians
The New Testament largely covers the final three years of Jesus's life; is there any more known about the first 30 years of his life?	8	AskHistorians
I've read that the Justinian codes were reintroduced in Europe in the 11th century; how did that happen? How big a splash did they make?	8	AskHistorians
Did the Roman legions really travel with musicians playing marching music, as portrayed in HBO's Rome?	8	AskHistorians
Was the public aware that President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke while in office? Was Congress aware? If they weren't how was it kept secret? How did the government function while he was incapacitated?	8	AskHistorians
Evidence suggests that men are more likely to die than women in heatwaves, presumably due to social isolation. Is this strictly a modern, urban phenomenon? Would the same distinction between genders be observable in, say, 1850s London?	8	AskHistorians