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We used DNA from Beethoven's hair to shed light on his poor health – and stumbled upon a family secret

theconversation.com

Submitted by egg_static5 t3_11ziwn1 on March 23, 2023 at 12:31 PM

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When did government departments and government budgets become invented?

Submitted by megamindwriter t3_106ib3i on January 8, 2023 at 12:39 PM

36 comments

My own English translation of the Manchu literary source about the Battle of Sarhv, a battle between a Chinese-Mongolian-Korean joint force and Manchus horde./Mini beye hergenleme Manju gisun suduri de Sarhv daini Ingri gisun ubaliyambure, Nikasi Monggoso Korise i cooha dainde Manju gurunbe afanuha.

Submitted by Karvier t3_zjrk9h on December 12, 2022 at 7:41 AM

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This is what is known about the warrior customs of the Huetar people from Costa Rica.

Submitted by Imaginary_Alarm_7575 t3_ybyeue on October 24, 2022 at 1:18 AM

6 comments

Medieval babycare: from breastfeeding to developmental toys

aeon.co

Submitted by Hiversitize t3_11g229t on March 2, 2023 at 12:53 PM

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How many knights in Armor would be on a battle field?

Submitted by autism_guy_69 t3_zjw9dr on December 12, 2022 at 11:24 AM

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Was the Weimar Republic really meant to go down?

Submitted by DaslolligeLol t3_1045lx5 on January 5, 2023 at 6:06 PM

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Russian political parties after Feb 1917?

Submitted by drain_clerk t3_10l6vbr on January 25, 2023 at 7:13 PM

22 comments

Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_10neik9 on January 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM

40 comments

Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_zlp4i4 on December 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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Did both parties adhere to classical liberalism in the early 1900s? What were the ideological differences between the parties in general and with respect to Progressivism?

Submitted by Convenience21 t3_1139481 on February 15, 2023 at 9:31 PM

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A question/debate I don't see answered about German WW2 war economy

Submitted by KingHunter150 t3_10agrj9 on January 13, 2023 at 1:08 AM

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Meet a medieval woman named 'Tora' who lived 800 years ago in Norway

livescience.com

Submitted by patatesogan t3_zc954g on December 4, 2022 at 12:53 PM

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Archaeologists uncover Roman villa complex in Kent - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

heritagedaily.com

Submitted by GullyShotta t3_ycxj58 on October 25, 2022 at 6:10 AM

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When President Truman met Oppenheimer

Submitted by redditor3000 t3_zpu30w on December 19, 2022 at 3:09 PM

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How was the Vandalic Kingdom (a "Germanic" tribal confederation, nowhere near coastlines) able to establish itself as the predominant naval power in the Mediterranean in such a short amount of time?

Submitted by Forcecoaster99 t3_z99lqd on December 1, 2022 at 1:11 AM

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What's the earliest case of iron-smelting with hard evidence?

Submitted by Ok-Goose-6320 t3_10lqhja on January 26, 2023 at 12:17 PM

40 comments

America's First Muslims Were Slaves

voanews.com

Submitted by Breab1 t3_10e6r8q on January 17, 2023 at 8:08 AM

30 comments

Simple/Short/Silly History Questions Saturday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_z5703a on November 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM

147 comments

Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_z2naqw on November 23, 2022 at 12:00 PM

21 comments

Bookclub Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_ywrhl5 on November 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM

28 comments

World’s oldest Ottoman documents offer window into the past

euronews.com

Submitted by bhdz t3_yaggvv on October 22, 2022 at 6:48 AM

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Dating the Mahabharata war – A tale of eclipses, archaeology, and genealogies

hindustantimes.com

Submitted by SomeDesiGuy t3_ypeywv on November 8, 2022 at 7:58 AM

13 comments

What did Egyptians think of other races and their surrounding nations?

Submitted by 3ayzamout t3_ygnr5n on October 29, 2022 at 4:17 PM

20 comments

Bookclub and Sources Wednesday!

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_10wuvu0 on February 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM

38 comments