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The European conceptions of 'vapors' and 'bad air' (e.g. malaria) carrying diseases is well-known and documented, but how did Islamic, Asian, and other cultures of the era (~1200-1700) portray or conceive of diseases and illnesses being carried?

303 upvotes • vertexoflife

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What kind of reasons did Popes resign for?

303 upvotes • Laundr0man

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Are there unexplored parts of the great pyramids?

303 upvotes • zelmerszoetrop

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What in your study of history makes you smile or laugh?

303 upvotes • NMW

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In the past 238 years, what are examples of times when voters became 'fed up' with the status quo and brought about significant changes to the United States?

303 upvotes • jpzn

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Why do Americans have lawns? What are their origins and why do we no longer have swept yards?

303 upvotes • Theist17

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How did heavy shock cavalry in the ancient world fight? Did they actually charge head-on into enemy infantry units, or was the charge itself usually enough to break them before contact?

303 upvotes • JARL_BALGRUUF_BALLIN

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Why are the assassinations of JFK and Lincoln much more famous and remembered than the assassinations of McKinley and Garfield?

303 upvotes • pancake_house_

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What/who standardized the size of the hole in our toilet paper rolls?

303 upvotes • YaDunGoofed

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What are the oldest, ever, issued bonds that theoretically could still be paid out today?

303 upvotes • Anubissama

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The European conceptions of 'vapors' and 'bad air' (e.g. malaria) carrying diseases is well-known and documented, but how did Islamic, Asian, and other cultures of the era (~1200-1700) portray or conceive of diseases and illnesses being carried?	303	vertexoflife
What kind of reasons did Popes resign for?	303	Laundr0man
Are there unexplored parts of the great pyramids?	303	zelmerszoetrop
What in your study of history makes you smile or laugh?	303	NMW
In the past 238 years, what are examples of times when voters became 'fed up' with the status quo and brought about significant changes to the United States?	303	jpzn
Why do Americans have lawns? What are their origins and why do we no longer have swept yards?	303	Theist17
How did heavy shock cavalry in the ancient world fight? Did they actually charge head-on into enemy infantry units, or was the charge itself usually enough to break them before contact?	303	JARL_BALGRUUF_BALLIN
Why are the assassinations of JFK and Lincoln much more famous and remembered than the assassinations of McKinley and Garfield?	303	pancake_house_
What/who standardized the size of the hole in our toilet paper rolls?	303	YaDunGoofed
What are the oldest, ever, issued bonds that theoretically could still be paid out today?	303	Anubissama