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How did rich nobility and royalty keep their wealth secured before the use of paper money?

140 upvotes • Nizzore

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How did circumcision become the norm in the US today, while becoming uncommon elsewhere?

140 upvotes • [deleted]

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"What land is so distant, that from it no spectator is present in thy city?" Multiculturalism & Empire AMA

140 upvotes • cleopatra_philopater

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In the early 19th century, the phrase 'ebony trade' was used by European slave traders as a euphenism to disguise their trade. Does this indicate an anti-slavery sentiment in Europe, and does it have any connection to the American Civil War?

140 upvotes • onnoquist

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Was Hermann Goering in ANY way competent or useful ?

140 upvotes • alex_aleksandr

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"The British went to war because of Chinese military threats to defenseless British civilians, including women and children." How right is this WRT the Opium Wars?

139 upvotes • [deleted]

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Was the Revolution of 1848 more influential than the Revolution of 1789?

139 upvotes • InsiderCzar

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Why is Jesus stepping on Lazarus' sister clothes on religious icons?

139 upvotes • C22vK

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In the game Medieval 2 Total War, there are a number of medieval cannons. Which one of these can be traced to actual historical cannons?

139 upvotes • SoloToplaneOnly

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AMA - World War One in History, Art, and Games

139 upvotes • NMW

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did rich nobility and royalty keep their wealth secured before the use of paper money?	140	Nizzore
How did circumcision become the norm in the US today, while becoming uncommon elsewhere?	140	[deleted]
"What land is so distant, that from it no spectator is present in thy city?" Multiculturalism & Empire AMA	140	cleopatra_philopater
In the early 19th century, the phrase 'ebony trade' was used by European slave traders as a euphenism to disguise their trade. Does this indicate an anti-slavery sentiment in Europe, and does it have any connection to the American Civil War?	140	onnoquist
Was Hermann Goering in ANY way competent or useful ?	140	alex_aleksandr
"The British went to war because of Chinese military threats to defenseless British civilians, including women and children." How right is this WRT the Opium Wars?	139	[deleted]
Was the Revolution of 1848 more influential than the Revolution of 1789?	139	InsiderCzar
Why is Jesus stepping on Lazarus' sister clothes on religious icons?	139	C22vK
In the game Medieval 2 Total War, there are a number of medieval cannons. Which one of these can be traced to actual historical cannons?	139	SoloToplaneOnly
AMA - World War One in History, Art, and Games	139	NMW