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Someone on ESPN claimed that "Redskin" is a term that Native Americans once took pride in, one that they even used themselves and then, at some point, it changed when it was used negatively. Is this true?

136 upvotes • chobopeon

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How was fresh water obtained on long voyages when discovering the new world?

136 upvotes • NecroSyphilis

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In Crusader Kings 2, northern Hungary is in 867 populated and ruled by Croatians. Does this have any basis in fact?

136 upvotes • Vladith

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Netherlands during the 1590s: how many seasons did reclaimed land take to start yielding crops?

136 upvotes • erdle

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How common is it for mothers to smother their infants to keep them quiet in times of war, conflict or danger?

136 upvotes • KyrDawn

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What happens to old American flags when a state is added and the number of stars changes?

136 upvotes • ShinyHitmonlee

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Is it really possible that the early Israelites "did not automatically link daylight with the sun," because "dawn and dusk appear to have light without the sun" (and presumably without the moon sometimes, too)? And if so, do we know of other cultures or individuals that thought this?

136 upvotes • AMirrorObscurely

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When and how did "April Fools" come into being?

136 upvotes • evgasmic

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Is there a historical equivalent of the "old person who can't use a computer" trope

136 upvotes • Akton

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Did inhabitants of European empires ever enage in tourism to the colonies?

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Someone on ESPN claimed that "Redskin" is a term that Native Americans once took pride in, one that they even used themselves and then, at some point, it changed when it was used negatively. Is this true?	136	chobopeon
How was fresh water obtained on long voyages when discovering the new world?	136	NecroSyphilis
In Crusader Kings 2, northern Hungary is in 867 populated and ruled by Croatians. Does this have any basis in fact?	136	Vladith
Netherlands during the 1590s: how many seasons did reclaimed land take to start yielding crops?	136	erdle
How common is it for mothers to smother their infants to keep them quiet in times of war, conflict or danger?	136	KyrDawn
What happens to old American flags when a state is added and the number of stars changes?	136	ShinyHitmonlee
Is it really possible that the early Israelites "did not automatically link daylight with the sun," because "dawn and dusk appear to have light without the sun" (and presumably without the moon sometimes, too)? And if so, do we know of other cultures or individuals that thought this?	136	AMirrorObscurely
When and how did "April Fools" come into being?	136	evgasmic
Is there a historical equivalent of the "old person who can't use a computer" trope	136	Akton
Did inhabitants of European empires ever enage in tourism to the colonies?	136	[deleted]