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How did the Scottish tartan become part of the Japanese school uniform?

326 upvotes • bobobo1618

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Girlfriends Grandparent's have negatives of Mussolini's death and post mortem body. How valuable are pictures like these to historians?

326 upvotes • cakan4444

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What would loners/shut-ins/introverts do during the pre-modern period? Did such a stereotype or kind of person even exist?

326 upvotes • 10z20Luka

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How much has the strategy of chess evolved over the years? Were there players in the medieval era who could consistently beat a modern grandmaster?

326 upvotes • CarbonCreed

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"Der Ring des Nibelungen" is a expansive opera cycle with hours of material. Why did "Ride of Valkyries" become so iconic when there is so much more material?

326 upvotes • mrpeabodyscoaltrain

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How do we know that Snorri Sturluson didn’t fabricate Norse mythology?

326 upvotes • fakeymcgee9

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During the final weeks of WW2, German women were terrified of the Russians. What were their feelings towards the Americans?

326 upvotes • J2quared

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The diet of European sailors is well documented, but what did sailors from India and China eat on their voyages?

326 upvotes • glashgkullthethird

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Was racism a problem within pirate crews?

326 upvotes • [deleted]

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What are some Ancient Roman traditions that have survived into the present?

326 upvotes • New_Road6265

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the Scottish tartan become part of the Japanese school uniform?	326	bobobo1618
Girlfriends Grandparent's have negatives of Mussolini's death and post mortem body. How valuable are pictures like these to historians?	326	cakan4444
What would loners/shut-ins/introverts do during the pre-modern period? Did such a stereotype or kind of person even exist?	326	10z20Luka
How much has the strategy of chess evolved over the years? Were there players in the medieval era who could consistently beat a modern grandmaster?	326	CarbonCreed
"Der Ring des Nibelungen" is a expansive opera cycle with hours of material. Why did "Ride of Valkyries" become so iconic when there is so much more material?	326	mrpeabodyscoaltrain
How do we know that Snorri Sturluson didn’t fabricate Norse mythology?	326	fakeymcgee9
During the final weeks of WW2, German women were terrified of the Russians. What were their feelings towards the Americans?	326	J2quared
The diet of European sailors is well documented, but what did sailors from India and China eat on their voyages?	326	glashgkullthethird
Was racism a problem within pirate crews?	326	[deleted]
What are some Ancient Roman traditions that have survived into the present?	326	New_Road6265