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Were there any political parties within the confederacy?

291 upvotes • Snoo68415

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Is Roger Bannister actually the first human being to run a 4 minute mile?

291 upvotes • 25field

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Was there ever a civilization that did not create a God or Gods?

291 upvotes • getemfox

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I'm currently reading the Quran for the first time, can anyone give me some (possibly) important context as to what was going on in the Arab world when it was written?

291 upvotes • mk_pooped

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Royals like Charles II of Spain were inbred, mentally disabled, and physically unsavory. What did their wives think?

291 upvotes • redooo

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How did Native Americans view the Dust Bowl that so devastated the North American Great Plains?

291 upvotes • SmellThisMilk

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How did Britain get the 'Gin Plague' in the 18th century under control?

291 upvotes • AlleSindBuddha

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Why is the British Navy and Air Force called 'Royal' while the British Army is not?

291 upvotes • madmc326

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How confident were British Command that they could successfully take back Falkland Island?

291 upvotes • ArmCollector

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What was the plan if Trinity test bomb was a dud?

290 upvotes • tcarwash

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were there any political parties within the confederacy?	291	Snoo68415
Is Roger Bannister actually the first human being to run a 4 minute mile?	291	25field
Was there ever a civilization that did not create a God or Gods?	291	getemfox
I'm currently reading the Quran for the first time, can anyone give me some (possibly) important context as to what was going on in the Arab world when it was written?	291	mk_pooped
Royals like Charles II of Spain were inbred, mentally disabled, and physically unsavory. What did their wives think?	291	redooo
How did Native Americans view the Dust Bowl that so devastated the North American Great Plains?	291	SmellThisMilk
How did Britain get the 'Gin Plague' in the 18th century under control?	291	AlleSindBuddha
Why is the British Navy and Air Force called 'Royal' while the British Army is not?	291	madmc326
How confident were British Command that they could successfully take back Falkland Island?	291	ArmCollector
What was the plan if Trinity test bomb was a dud?	290	tcarwash