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I keep reading the amazing feats of Annie's Oakley. Was she really that good, or is this a type of mythos around her that created these tall tales?

328 upvotes • khalrusty792

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In 1960, Otoya Yamaguchi (17 year old ultra-nationalist) killed the leader of the Japanese socialist party (Inejiro Asanuma). How much support was Asanuma getting before he was killed, and did he have a real chance at winning the elections? NSFW

328 upvotes • georgewho__

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How gender-neutral did medieval Christians consider God?

328 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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Why did Americans adopt drip coffee as their drink of choice as opposed to espresso drinks which are more prevalent in Europe?

328 upvotes • Legal_Refuse

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In Western countries with occupation-based last names, why are doctor-related last names so uncommon?

328 upvotes • semicorrect

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How did the Mongols manage to win sieges so quickly?

328 upvotes • fiftythreestudio

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The Byzantine Empire was referred to simply as the "Roman Empire" during its time as a state. Did the average Roman care that they did not hold the city of Rome?

328 upvotes • derstherower

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62 years ago, the Brazilian football team won its first World Cup in Sweden, in 1958. And Pelé, at age 17, made the title goal. How was it seen by the world? Was there racism towards black players during this world cup?

328 upvotes • labiuai

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How much of the American population actually participated in the "decade-defining trends" of the 1960s (hippies/free love/etc.), '70s (disco), etc?

327 upvotes • sonorousAssailant

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Central African Republic citizens visiting Israel don't need a visa for short visits. Is there a historical reason for this?

327 upvotes • hangmanhands

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I keep reading the amazing feats of Annie's Oakley. Was she really that good, or is this a type of mythos around her that created these tall tales?	328	khalrusty792
In 1960, Otoya Yamaguchi (17 year old ultra-nationalist) killed the leader of the Japanese socialist party (Inejiro Asanuma). How much support was Asanuma getting before he was killed, and did he have a real chance at winning the elections? NSFW	328	georgewho__
How gender-neutral did medieval Christians consider God?	328	The_Manchurian
Why did Americans adopt drip coffee as their drink of choice as opposed to espresso drinks which are more prevalent in Europe?	328	Legal_Refuse
In Western countries with occupation-based last names, why are doctor-related last names so uncommon?	328	semicorrect
How did the Mongols manage to win sieges so quickly?	328	fiftythreestudio
The Byzantine Empire was referred to simply as the "Roman Empire" during its time as a state. Did the average Roman care that they did not hold the city of Rome?	328	derstherower
62 years ago, the Brazilian football team won its first World Cup in Sweden, in 1958. And Pelé, at age 17, made the title goal. How was it seen by the world? Was there racism towards black players during this world cup?	328	labiuai
How much of the American population actually participated in the "decade-defining trends" of the 1960s (hippies/free love/etc.), '70s (disco), etc?	327	sonorousAssailant
Central African Republic citizens visiting Israel don't need a visa for short visits. Is there a historical reason for this?	327	hangmanhands