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Were people in biblical times as violent as portrayed in the Bible?

314 upvotes • Speaking-of-segues

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When and why did 18 become the standard age to be considered an adult in the United States?

314 upvotes • IsHeJoking

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If humans evolved from Primeapes, then why are there still Mankeys?

314 upvotes • no_thanks_im_gucci

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Was the North Africa Campaign really a "War Without Hate"?

314 upvotes • RobWithOneB

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Why was strangulation such a common Roman method of execution? Was this supposed to be an especially painful or merciful way to kill someone?

314 upvotes • omegasavant

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In 1965, Tom Lehrer joked that Massachusetts had three senators. What was this in reference to? All I know is the year and that a California audience laughed at it.

314 upvotes • 82364

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How did Tito keep Yugoslavia together?

314 upvotes • Worldgnasher

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Did people make paper airplanes before the airplane was invented?

314 upvotes • lgwade

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Tuesday Trivia: In 1240, Sibylla of Marsal terrified the townspeople at night wearing a custom demon costume and mask. They believed that only one person could free them from the hauntings of this devil: their holy woman, Sibylla. How did people in your era use costumes and disguise?

314 upvotes • sunagainstgold

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'Under Tipu Sultan, Mysore had some of the world's highest real wages and living standards in the late 18th century, higher than Britain' How was this achieved?

314 upvotes • quyksilver

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were people in biblical times as violent as portrayed in the Bible?	314	Speaking-of-segues
When and why did 18 become the standard age to be considered an adult in the United States?	314	IsHeJoking
If humans evolved from Primeapes, then why are there still Mankeys?	314	no_thanks_im_gucci
Was the North Africa Campaign really a "War Without Hate"?	314	RobWithOneB
Why was strangulation such a common Roman method of execution? Was this supposed to be an especially painful or merciful way to kill someone?	314	omegasavant
In 1965, Tom Lehrer joked that Massachusetts had three senators. What was this in reference to? All I know is the year and that a California audience laughed at it.	314	82364
How did Tito keep Yugoslavia together?	314	Worldgnasher
Did people make paper airplanes before the airplane was invented?	314	lgwade
Tuesday Trivia: In 1240, Sibylla of Marsal terrified the townspeople at night wearing a custom demon costume and mask. They believed that only one person could free them from the hauntings of this devil: their holy woman, Sibylla. How did people in your era use costumes and disguise?	314	sunagainstgold
'Under Tipu Sultan, Mysore had some of the world's highest real wages and living standards in the late 18th century, higher than Britain' How was this achieved?	314	quyksilver