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In 1870 the KKK was designated as a terrorist organization. Why isn't it still today?

314 upvotes • DanHalen_phd

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Where does the traditional "pimp" outfit, typically a long frock coat, vest, wide-brimmed hat, ostentatious shoes and accessories, all with garish colors and fabrics, originate?

314 upvotes • OffsidesLikeWorf

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How much was Henry Ford himself responsible for the development of the modern assembly line? Was he a businessman who just took credit from a team of employees, or was he really spearheading the technical innovation?

314 upvotes • 10z20Luka

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Did the 90% of the Roman Empire's population, who were poor subsistence farmers, get to enjoy running water, amphitheaters, and the other luxuries the empire is famous for?

314 upvotes • Regular-Instruction9

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How true is the common argument that the introduction of gunpowder weapons in medieval Europe slowly shifted the balance of power away from the nobility towards the non-noble classes, as now anyone with 2 weeks of training could defeat a heavily armoured knight?

314 upvotes • Pashahlis

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In 1957 The USSR renamed a Moscow metro station after anarchist thinker Peter Kropotkin. How was Kropotkin and anarchism in general taught/though about in the USSR?

314 upvotes • Nordic_ned

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The 1st Amendment of the US Bill of Rights forbids laws that are based on religion, so what secular justification did politicians have for outlawing homosexuality for so long?

314 upvotes • Professional_Cat_437

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In the early 1900s, cocaine and alcohol were both marketed as medicinal remedies. Was this a genuine belief, or a “wink and nod” situation?

314 upvotes • Denver650

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Has a leader ever directly killed another leader?

314 upvotes • coolinwithcosta

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I am Marcus Tullius Cicero, Father of the Roman Republic. Honored as father by Caesar the Younger, and adversary to Mark Antony, some have named me 'Rome's Greatest Statesman.' AMA!

314 upvotes • Tigerphilosopher

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In 1870 the KKK was designated as a terrorist organization. Why isn't it still today?	314	DanHalen_phd
Where does the traditional "pimp" outfit, typically a long frock coat, vest, wide-brimmed hat, ostentatious shoes and accessories, all with garish colors and fabrics, originate?	314	OffsidesLikeWorf
How much was Henry Ford himself responsible for the development of the modern assembly line? Was he a businessman who just took credit from a team of employees, or was he really spearheading the technical innovation?	314	10z20Luka
Did the 90% of the Roman Empire's population, who were poor subsistence farmers, get to enjoy running water, amphitheaters, and the other luxuries the empire is famous for?	314	Regular-Instruction9
How true is the common argument that the introduction of gunpowder weapons in medieval Europe slowly shifted the balance of power away from the nobility towards the non-noble classes, as now anyone with 2 weeks of training could defeat a heavily armoured knight?	314	Pashahlis
In 1957 The USSR renamed a Moscow metro station after anarchist thinker Peter Kropotkin. How was Kropotkin and anarchism in general taught/though about in the USSR?	314	Nordic_ned
The 1st Amendment of the US Bill of Rights forbids laws that are based on religion, so what secular justification did politicians have for outlawing homosexuality for so long?	314	Professional_Cat_437
In the early 1900s, cocaine and alcohol were both marketed as medicinal remedies. Was this a genuine belief, or a “wink and nod” situation?	314	Denver650
Has a leader ever directly killed another leader?	314	coolinwithcosta
I am Marcus Tullius Cicero, Father of the Roman Republic. Honored as father by Caesar the Younger, and adversary to Mark Antony, some have named me 'Rome's Greatest Statesman.' AMA!	314	Tigerphilosopher