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How come old coat of arms (such as Normandy's) have exotic animals such as lions when these animals aren't native to the region?

296 upvotes • Icelandic_sheep123

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Bombings, hijackings, and domestic terrorism in general were far more common in the late '60s and '70s in the US than they have been at any point subsequently; are there any theories as to why this was, or why it stopped?

296 upvotes • td4999

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When did it become acceptable for a ruler not to appear on a battlefield?

296 upvotes • TheBeastWillRise

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Why did we add in all the random stuff to cigarettes? Didn’t they just originally start as tobacco only?

296 upvotes • bozely1

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How old is the seven day week? Or the 12 moths a year system? Did other cultures use other systems?

296 upvotes • ukezi

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Historians, movies have always depicted temples to have booby traps. What is the most detailed booby trap or contraption that has ever been discovered?

295 upvotes • Straightup32

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My friend said he has a "Prince Albert" which I learned means something.... Very interesting. Where did the term originate? NSFW

295 upvotes • ButtiGame1776

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The Muslim world saw a rise of “quranists” in the 20th century who rejected Hadith. They faced great persecution and even death. How did the practices of these people differ from ordinary Muslims, and why were they so controversial?

295 upvotes • Remote_Doughnut_5261

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There is a common mythical trope which cuts across many cultures--human deforestation/encroachment onto nature engenders a hostile response from natural spirits. How old is this trope? Is it more contemporary than we think (i.e. a product of industrialization)?

295 upvotes • HandsomeLampshade123

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Why have modern empires failed in Afghanistan when empires further back in history were able to conquer and hold it?

295 upvotes • Lu_Duizhang

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How come old coat of arms (such as Normandy's) have exotic animals such as lions when these animals aren't native to the region?	296	Icelandic_sheep123
Bombings, hijackings, and domestic terrorism in general were far more common in the late '60s and '70s in the US than they have been at any point subsequently; are there any theories as to why this was, or why it stopped?	296	td4999
When did it become acceptable for a ruler not to appear on a battlefield?	296	TheBeastWillRise
Why did we add in all the random stuff to cigarettes? Didn’t they just originally start as tobacco only?	296	bozely1
How old is the seven day week? Or the 12 moths a year system? Did other cultures use other systems?	296	ukezi
Historians, movies have always depicted temples to have booby traps. What is the most detailed booby trap or contraption that has ever been discovered?	295	Straightup32
My friend said he has a "Prince Albert" which I learned means something.... Very interesting. Where did the term originate? NSFW	295	ButtiGame1776
The Muslim world saw a rise of “quranists” in the 20th century who rejected Hadith. They faced great persecution and even death. How did the practices of these people differ from ordinary Muslims, and why were they so controversial?	295	Remote_Doughnut_5261
There is a common mythical trope which cuts across many cultures--human deforestation/encroachment onto nature engenders a hostile response from natural spirits. How old is this trope? Is it more contemporary than we think (i.e. a product of industrialization)?	295	HandsomeLampshade123
Why have modern empires failed in Afghanistan when empires further back in history were able to conquer and hold it?	295	Lu_Duizhang