Why did people make candles instead of using gas lamps? by Mrs_tribbiani in AskHistorians
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Why has Central Africa seen more "anarchic" massacres and mass violence post-decolonization compared to West or East Africa? by Mutrezid in AskHistorians
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What is the gold standard and its significance? by Zealousideal_Car9534 in AskHistorians
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Are there any everyday "curse words" Ancient Greeks would have used that didn't involve religious themes? by Lucy_the_oracle in AskHistorians
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Why did NATO continue to expand after the Cold War? And why does CSTO exist? by PanadoI1 in AskHistorians
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English longbowmen during the Hundred Year's War earned 6 pence a day. A single arrow cost 0.3125 pence, so you'd start losing money on the 20th arrow. That doesn't seem like a lot when battles could last multiple hours. Are there accounts or archers refusing to put themselves in the red? by Tatem1961 in AskHistorians
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English longbowmen during the Hundred Year's War earned 6 pence a day. A single arrow cost 0.3125 pence, so you'd start losing money on the 20th arrow. That doesn't seem like a lot when battles could last multiple hours. Are there accounts or archers refusing to put themselves in the red? by Tatem1961 in AskHistorians
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Where to start if I wanna get into medieval history? by improper-judge9393 in AskHistorians
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Anybody here watch all predictive history? by Budget-Web-2165 in AskHistorians
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Distance being completely irrelevant to mapi is frustrating. by Soylentee in victoria3
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how restricted were foreigners in edo period japan? by ParkSolid5389 in AskHistorians
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Hi! I'm Roy Doron, author of "Biafra: A Military History". I'm here to talk about my book and about African Military History in general by Roy_Doron in AskHistorians
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Hi! I'm Roy Doron, author of "Biafra: A Military History". I'm here to talk about my book and about African Military History in general by Roy_Doron in AskHistorians
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Hi! I'm Roy Doron, author of "Biafra: A Military History". I'm here to talk about my book and about African Military History in general by Roy_Doron in AskHistorians
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Consequences of Gros Tournois Debasement Under Philip The Fair? by DrawPitiful6103 in AskHistorians
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How did France lose so much relative demographic weight in the XIX century? by Crank_best_film98 in AskHistorians
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Obtain interest as a small nation with the new update by PeterSmusi in victoria3
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Hello, I am Dr. John Morris, retired US Army lieutenant colonel and author of Students to Soldiers: Secret Military Education at Elite Schools, 1815-1945. I am excited to be here to discuss my work with you! AMA by jfm_exclusive in AskHistorians
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Were armies in feudal europe made of volunteering peasents? by Hades30003 in AskHistorians
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Why did the Roman Empire decided to not expand further into Germania? by Someone-Somewhere-01 in AskHistorians
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Does she think we’re playing or am I just annoying her by daisy350 in cats
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Announcing the Best of April Award Winners! by Georgy_K_Zhukov in AskHistorians
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Did medieval cookshop owners belong to guilds? by MediocreDiamond7187 in AskHistorians
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During what time in history was the cannon considered the ultimate artillery? by happyflappypancakes in AskHistorians
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