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Mussolini was made Prime Minister in 1922, at what point would the average Italian citizen realize "oh wow, we're a fascist country now?" Would it have been before the police state powers he was given in '25

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Why was a runner used to get to Marathon instead of a horse rider?

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Were communities 'safer' before the modern-type police forces?

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How involved were military generals in a battle prior to modern instant communication systems?

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How much cultural / historical relativism should we use when talking about historical figures doing "bad" things? (or ignoring things we recognize as "bad" today)

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How difficult was "closing the gates" before a siege?

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Who stayed in the tons of extra rooms in early 20th century American mansions?

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What was it like to be a gay person in the USA from the 1960s to 1990s?

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Why was voting turnout so much higher from 1860-1900 than any time more recent?

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Are there "ethnic Americans"? or how to understand ethnic groups across the world.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Mussolini was made Prime Minister in 1922, at what point would the average Italian citizen realize "oh wow, we're a fascist country now?" Would it have been before the police state powers he was given in '25	2525
Why was a runner used to get to Marathon instead of a horse rider?	724
Were communities 'safer' before the modern-type police forces?	56
How involved were military generals in a battle prior to modern instant communication systems?	32
How much cultural / historical relativism should we use when talking about historical figures doing "bad" things? (or ignoring things we recognize as "bad" today)	26
How difficult was "closing the gates" before a siege?	7
Who stayed in the tons of extra rooms in early 20th century American mansions?	6
What was it like to be a gay person in the USA from the 1960s to 1990s?	5
Why was voting turnout so much higher from 1860-1900 than any time more recent?	2
Are there "ethnic Americans"? or how to understand ethnic groups across the world.	1