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I am an atheist living in Western Europe. At what point in history can I admit to this without it resulting in me being executed?

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Why was General Pershing such a big deal?

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The High Priest of Jupiter was not permitted to touch metal, touch a horse, sleep one night outside Rome or look upon an army. Why did a society so obsessed with military conquest as ancient Rome place such pacifist restrictions on the head of their state religion?

682 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Organised police forces are a surprisingly modern development. If someone stole my wallet in 1770 in London or New York what would I do?

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In 1871, Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany was asked to decide whether Britain or the US should control the San Juan Islands in modern day Washington state. Was this sort of international arbitration common at that time? What did Wilhelm I think about being asked to arbitrate?

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Is there a consensus today as to whether Joan of Arc’s visions were the result of mental illness?

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It was common for US Vice Presidents to attend the funerals of Soviet leaders. Why?

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In 1801, the monarchs of Britain, Portugal, Denmark and Russia were all so mentally incapable that they were either not trusted to rule or assassinated. How was this perceived at the time?

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The Confederacy hoped that Britain would join them in the Civil War. How could they have possibly imagined this would happen?

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Why was Bernard of Clairvaux never a serious candidate for the Papacy?

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I am an atheist living in Western Europe. At what point in history can I admit to this without it resulting in me being executed?	1551	AskHistorians
Why was General Pershing such a big deal?	860	AskHistorians
The High Priest of Jupiter was not permitted to touch metal, touch a horse, sleep one night outside Rome or look upon an army. Why did a society so obsessed with military conquest as ancient Rome place such pacifist restrictions on the head of their state religion?	682	AskHistorians
Organised police forces are a surprisingly modern development. If someone stole my wallet in 1770 in London or New York what would I do?	408	AskHistorians
In 1871, Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany was asked to decide whether Britain or the US should control the San Juan Islands in modern day Washington state. Was this sort of international arbitration common at that time? What did Wilhelm I think about being asked to arbitrate?	137	AskHistorians
Is there a consensus today as to whether Joan of Arc’s visions were the result of mental illness?	95	AskHistorians
It was common for US Vice Presidents to attend the funerals of Soviet leaders. Why?	90	AskHistorians
In 1801, the monarchs of Britain, Portugal, Denmark and Russia were all so mentally incapable that they were either not trusted to rule or assassinated. How was this perceived at the time?	84	AskHistorians
The Confederacy hoped that Britain would join them in the Civil War. How could they have possibly imagined this would happen?	57	AskHistorians
Why was Bernard of Clairvaux never a serious candidate for the Papacy?	52	AskHistorians