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What are some less known(to the average redditor) but interesting mythical monsters?

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Why is 90-120 minutes the default amount of time for a feature film?

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How did the German Principalities of the Holy Roman Empire obtain such crazy borders? How were they administrated? What did they mean for a common person or even wealthy merchant in the Holy Roman Empire?

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Where and when did "going down on one knee" to propose originate?

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Westerns usually show people wearing long underwear and heavy clothes (long sleeved shirts, vests, jackets), even in the sun. Is this accurate? Wouldn't they be hot?

717 upvotes • ILoveCamelCase

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Can you recommend any (free) online courses for a former history major to explore?

717 upvotes • dawson6197

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The U.S orchestrated three regional security organizations during the Cold War (NATO, SEATO, and CENTO). Why did NATO become the only one that still exists, while SEATO and CENTO were both dissolved in the 1970s?

717 upvotes • Istobri

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I read that Argentina is made up of nearly 100% Europeans. How come nations like Australia and New Zealand are seen as apart of the greater European sphere but not a nation like Argentina?

717 upvotes • lhrp

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What was life like for Russians in the days and weeks following the collapse of the Soviet Union?

716 upvotes • _ANAL_KING_

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In the bible, David defeated Goliath using river stones and a sling, since David was a shepherd. Was this a common weapon for shepherds to defend their flocks?

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are some less known(to the average redditor) but interesting mythical monsters?	717	[deleted]
Why is 90-120 minutes the default amount of time for a feature film?	717	liverpud
How did the German Principalities of the Holy Roman Empire obtain such crazy borders? How were they administrated? What did they mean for a common person or even wealthy merchant in the Holy Roman Empire?	717	BPLover
Where and when did "going down on one knee" to propose originate?	717	sporkfood
Westerns usually show people wearing long underwear and heavy clothes (long sleeved shirts, vests, jackets), even in the sun. Is this accurate? Wouldn't they be hot?	717	ILoveCamelCase
Can you recommend any (free) online courses for a former history major to explore?	717	dawson6197
The U.S orchestrated three regional security organizations during the Cold War (NATO, SEATO, and CENTO). Why did NATO become the only one that still exists, while SEATO and CENTO were both dissolved in the 1970s?	717	Istobri
I read that Argentina is made up of nearly 100% Europeans. How come nations like Australia and New Zealand are seen as apart of the greater European sphere but not a nation like Argentina?	717	lhrp
What was life like for Russians in the days and weeks following the collapse of the Soviet Union?	716	_ANAL_KING_
In the bible, David defeated Goliath using river stones and a sling, since David was a shepherd. Was this a common weapon for shepherds to defend their flocks?	715	fathercthulu