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When did green and purple become the unofficial secondary color palette used in Halloween decorations and motifs?

299 upvotes • darien_gap

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Did the Vikings have any unique approaches to agriculture? Would a Viking garden/farm be similar to an English one? Did the Vikings construct any structures that helped them grow their crops better than other cultures or outside their hardiness zone?

299 upvotes • Jarl_Bridgewater

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In the musical Hamilton, Aaron Burr is portrayed as an unprincipled individual who has no political positions or motives except seeking power. Is this historically accurate?

299 upvotes • GeneReddit123

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When and why did Americans become so afraid of the government?

299 upvotes • doom_chicken_chicken

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Was the dodo bird delicious?

299 upvotes • CtrlAltFetus

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Can Mao be blamed for the disaster that was the Great Leap Forward?

299 upvotes • Qrim

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How big of an issue was cardio in medieval battles?

299 upvotes • Catctus

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Did Native Americans living in North America ever trade with Native Americans living in south america?

299 upvotes • themannamedme

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Why did Humans Settle in Extreme Heat?

299 upvotes • likestupid

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The New York Times published a report on how progressive the USSR space program was with sending minorities to space, however growing up my Russian grandparents described the soviet space program as disgusting and racist, using minorities as test dummies. Which is true?

299 upvotes • N-A-M-R-O-G

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did green and purple become the unofficial secondary color palette used in Halloween decorations and motifs?	299	darien_gap
Did the Vikings have any unique approaches to agriculture? Would a Viking garden/farm be similar to an English one? Did the Vikings construct any structures that helped them grow their crops better than other cultures or outside their hardiness zone?	299	Jarl_Bridgewater
In the musical Hamilton, Aaron Burr is portrayed as an unprincipled individual who has no political positions or motives except seeking power. Is this historically accurate?	299	GeneReddit123
When and why did Americans become so afraid of the government?	299	doom_chicken_chicken
Was the dodo bird delicious?	299	CtrlAltFetus
Can Mao be blamed for the disaster that was the Great Leap Forward?	299	Qrim
How big of an issue was cardio in medieval battles?	299	Catctus
Did Native Americans living in North America ever trade with Native Americans living in south america?	299	themannamedme
Why did Humans Settle in Extreme Heat?	299	likestupid
The New York Times published a report on how progressive the USSR space program was with sending minorities to space, however growing up my Russian grandparents described the soviet space program as disgusting and racist, using minorities as test dummies. Which is true?	299	N-A-M-R-O-G