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Jewish small towns in the US?

137 upvotes • [deleted]

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Before the events of 9/11 occurred, how prominent were the Twin Towers as a cultural symbol?

137 upvotes • mmmmmmmartin

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The Aztecs believed that part of your soul left your body when you slept, and existed in the dream world as a Nagual, if that Nagual got hurt you would be hurt in real life. Where exactly did this soul go during sleep? Where did this dream world exist within their religion? One of the 13 heavens?

137 upvotes • Chicano_Ducky

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Did people during WW2 or the Great Depression (or any other event like that) talk openly about the toll on mental health living through a time like that takes?

137 upvotes • uforgotaboutelaine

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Romans without male heirs adopted grown men to keep their lines going. But what about the adoption of women? Do we have any accounts of women being adopted? Was this not done because there was no political value?

137 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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I’m a merchant in an ancient Roman port city. To produce my wares, I need to import goods from distant provinces. What is that process like? Who do I talk to? What taxes and fees will I pay? Is there any paperwork?

137 upvotes • Icydawgfish

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Dostojewskij's "Crime and Punishment" contains many instances where characters speak negatively about Germans (describing them e.g. as stupid, greedy, etc.). Was this typical for Russians of this time period and what where reasons for this?

137 upvotes • xJREB

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What exactly was an archduchy?

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Was there a real life equivalent to "Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers"?

137 upvotes • WillieMunchright

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(How) Did muslims 500+ years ago from far away places like what is now Indonsia make pilgrimages to Hajj, when there weren't any airplanes around and boats were very slow and would probably take years?

137 upvotes • Hudori

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Jewish small towns in the US?	137	[deleted]
Before the events of 9/11 occurred, how prominent were the Twin Towers as a cultural symbol?	137	mmmmmmmartin
The Aztecs believed that part of your soul left your body when you slept, and existed in the dream world as a Nagual, if that Nagual got hurt you would be hurt in real life. Where exactly did this soul go during sleep? Where did this dream world exist within their religion? One of the 13 heavens?	137	Chicano_Ducky
Did people during WW2 or the Great Depression (or any other event like that) talk openly about the toll on mental health living through a time like that takes?	137	uforgotaboutelaine
Romans without male heirs adopted grown men to keep their lines going. But what about the adoption of women? Do we have any accounts of women being adopted? Was this not done because there was no political value?	137	RusticBohemian
I’m a merchant in an ancient Roman port city. To produce my wares, I need to import goods from distant provinces. What is that process like? Who do I talk to? What taxes and fees will I pay? Is there any paperwork?	137	Icydawgfish
Dostojewskij's "Crime and Punishment" contains many instances where characters speak negatively about Germans (describing them e.g. as stupid, greedy, etc.). Was this typical for Russians of this time period and what where reasons for this?	137	xJREB
What exactly was an archduchy?	137	[deleted]
Was there a real life equivalent to "Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers"?	137	WillieMunchright
(How) Did muslims 500+ years ago from far away places like what is now Indonsia make pilgrimages to Hajj, when there weren't any airplanes around and boats were very slow and would probably take years?	137	Hudori