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Have rape, gang violence, and dealing in contraband always been widespread in the American prison system, or did these phenomena develop in the 20th century?

136 upvotes • Rittermeister

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The U.S. Constitution, the 2nd amendment, and the "comma debate"

136 upvotes • TahoeCommie

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During the Watergate investigation, was there a substantial faction of Nixon supporters threatening revolt in the event Nixon was removed from office? If so, what happened to them over time?

136 upvotes • jordansideas

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What was known about the state of President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton’s marriage, during the surfacing of his affairs with Monica Lewinsky?

136 upvotes • xXTheCitrusReaperXx

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Why did the Greeks and Romans have the same pantheon on Gods, yet they had different names for them?

136 upvotes • _Dream_Queen_

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Drug use by soldiers during WW2

136 upvotes • buttersstotch69

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How much did medieval people have an idea of nationality?

136 upvotes • Falsh12

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Did anyone in Pompeii survive the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius? Are there any eyewitness accounts of people who made it out or did the entire city die?

136 upvotes • Unkleruckus86

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What were the hypotheses regarding the depth of the world's oceans prior to reliable and accurate bathymetry?

136 upvotes • XyloArch

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Would the different words for magic user, ie Wizard, Witch, Sorcerer, Warlock, Magician etc, have had individual definitions in Medieval Europe, or is this a modern pop culture invention?

136 upvotes • bobtheghost33

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Have rape, gang violence, and dealing in contraband always been widespread in the American prison system, or did these phenomena develop in the 20th century?	136	Rittermeister
The U.S. Constitution, the 2nd amendment, and the "comma debate"	136	TahoeCommie
During the Watergate investigation, was there a substantial faction of Nixon supporters threatening revolt in the event Nixon was removed from office? If so, what happened to them over time?	136	jordansideas
What was known about the state of President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton’s marriage, during the surfacing of his affairs with Monica Lewinsky?	136	xXTheCitrusReaperXx
Why did the Greeks and Romans have the same pantheon on Gods, yet they had different names for them?	136	_Dream_Queen_
Drug use by soldiers during WW2	136	buttersstotch69
How much did medieval people have an idea of nationality?	136	Falsh12
Did anyone in Pompeii survive the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius? Are there any eyewitness accounts of people who made it out or did the entire city die?	136	Unkleruckus86
What were the hypotheses regarding the depth of the world's oceans prior to reliable and accurate bathymetry?	136	XyloArch
Would the different words for magic user, ie Wizard, Witch, Sorcerer, Warlock, Magician etc, have had individual definitions in Medieval Europe, or is this a modern pop culture invention?	136	bobtheghost33