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Why was tear gas banned in warfare? What are the differences between the tear gas used in World War One and the type used against protestors today?

294 upvotes • Ge0rgeBr0ughton

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"The first guy who heard a parrot talk was probably not ok for several days"

294 upvotes • PYPEACH

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Were Mediterranean Greeks ever aware at any point in time that Eastern Greeks (in places like Bactria, India etc) had 'converted' to a religion called Buddhism and were now churning out Buddhist sculptures and Temples heavily influenced by Greek ideals of beauty?

294 upvotes • New_Pakistani

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Both India and Pakistan gained independence on the same day in 1947. Since then, Pakistan has had 3 military coups, India none. Considering both countries started out in pretty much the same situation, why is India much more politically stable than Pakistan?

294 upvotes • MapleSyrup612

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AMA: "Mass government surveillance in WWI Britain and France: Origins of the modern surveillance state" with Dr. Gary Girod

294 upvotes • kyno1

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What do you consider the most egregiously (and demonstrably) false but widely believed historical myth?

294 upvotes • balathustrius

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Blizzards and snowstorms: How did people in your area of study survive harsh winters?

294 upvotes • hintandahalf

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Have any of the First Ladies been opposed to their husbands' policies, vocally or otherwise (United States)?

294 upvotes • poopyjoe43

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How did the Amish come to the decision that they would live in their old ways instead of keeping up with modern society?

294 upvotes • jcaseys34

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In the Ming Dynasty, how was studying like in the Imperial College? How was it ran? What did the students do after classes? Did they have any holidays?

294 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was tear gas banned in warfare? What are the differences between the tear gas used in World War One and the type used against protestors today?	294	Ge0rgeBr0ughton
"The first guy who heard a parrot talk was probably not ok for several days"	294	PYPEACH
Were Mediterranean Greeks ever aware at any point in time that Eastern Greeks (in places like Bactria, India etc) had 'converted' to a religion called Buddhism and were now churning out Buddhist sculptures and Temples heavily influenced by Greek ideals of beauty?	294	New_Pakistani
Both India and Pakistan gained independence on the same day in 1947. Since then, Pakistan has had 3 military coups, India none. Considering both countries started out in pretty much the same situation, why is India much more politically stable than Pakistan?	294	MapleSyrup612
AMA: "Mass government surveillance in WWI Britain and France: Origins of the modern surveillance state" with Dr. Gary Girod	294	kyno1
What do you consider the most egregiously (and demonstrably) false but widely believed historical myth?	294	balathustrius
Blizzards and snowstorms: How did people in your area of study survive harsh winters?	294	hintandahalf
Have any of the First Ladies been opposed to their husbands' policies, vocally or otherwise (United States)?	294	poopyjoe43
How did the Amish come to the decision that they would live in their old ways instead of keeping up with modern society?	294	jcaseys34
In the Ming Dynasty, how was studying like in the Imperial College? How was it ran? What did the students do after classes? Did they have any holidays?	294	[deleted]