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My diploma refers to the 'rights, responsibilities privileges and immunities appertaining thereto' of the degree. Was there a time in history that these were really meaningful?

1774 upvotes • no_username_for_me

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How common was dessertion among British soldiers in the Revolutionary War? How easy would it be for them to integrate into life in American cities?

1774 upvotes • kinkachou

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While Ancient Greek/Roman busts and statuary are incredibly lifelike, period paintings and mosaics are flat and cartoonish. Were there really no crossover Roman era masters (ala Michelangelo)?

1774 upvotes • jsu152

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How could the Enola Gay enter Japanese airspace without being shot down?

1773 upvotes • blaziken24

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Buttock fetishism is petty central to modern American sexuality. How new is this? Have buttocks previously been sexualized in Western culture?

1773 upvotes • Vladith

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Why didn't any Southeast Asian/Asian/Polynesian Empires/nations colonize or establish cities in Australia?

1773 upvotes • treyday22

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The greatest treasure of the Aztec empire was taken by Cortez, but then captured by the pirate Jean Fleury, who presented the riches to the king of France. What happened to those treasures afterward?

1773 upvotes • peace-monger

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Did medieval Muslims have a catch-all name for all Europeans like Europeans had for them vice-versa (Moors)?

1773 upvotes • tonehammer

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How did the police spend their time before the War on Drugs?

1772 upvotes • Elemno_P

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Alexander the Great famously had a dog named Peritas. If I went back in time to give him a treat (or to any other dog from his age), would I notice something weird in his looks or behaviour, other than not recognizing the breed?

1772 upvotes • Oppidano

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My diploma refers to the 'rights, responsibilities privileges and immunities appertaining thereto' of the degree. Was there a time in history that these were really meaningful?	1774	no_username_for_me
How common was dessertion among British soldiers in the Revolutionary War? How easy would it be for them to integrate into life in American cities?	1774	kinkachou
While Ancient Greek/Roman busts and statuary are incredibly lifelike, period paintings and mosaics are flat and cartoonish. Were there really no crossover Roman era masters (ala Michelangelo)?	1774	jsu152
How could the Enola Gay enter Japanese airspace without being shot down?	1773	blaziken24
Buttock fetishism is petty central to modern American sexuality. How new is this? Have buttocks previously been sexualized in Western culture?	1773	Vladith
Why didn't any Southeast Asian/Asian/Polynesian Empires/nations colonize or establish cities in Australia?	1773	treyday22
The greatest treasure of the Aztec empire was taken by Cortez, but then captured by the pirate Jean Fleury, who presented the riches to the king of France. What happened to those treasures afterward?	1773	peace-monger
Did medieval Muslims have a catch-all name for all Europeans like Europeans had for them vice-versa (Moors)?	1773	tonehammer
How did the police spend their time before the War on Drugs?	1772	Elemno_P
Alexander the Great famously had a dog named Peritas. If I went back in time to give him a treat (or to any other dog from his age), would I notice something weird in his looks or behaviour, other than not recognizing the breed?	1772	Oppidano