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How is Russia, a country far north with freezing temperatures, so heavily populated?

3107 upvotes • garmack

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Are metals mined in ancient times still in circulation today?

3106 upvotes • wagwanboy

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I've read and heard several times that there was no racism in antiquity, or even that there was no racism until the 16th century. I simply cannot believe that, is it really true?

3105 upvotes • [deleted]

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How did Georgia and Armenia manage to stay christian when they were surrounded by powerful Islamic states?

3105 upvotes • Richardthetiherheart

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Scooby Doo has an episode where Scooby wins 1 million dollars except it turns out it’s old “worthless” confederate cash. Kids and I are curious now about its worth and history

3105 upvotes • Netteka

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Please help me find more about these men. My grandfather is 97 and wants to know if any of his Squadron are still alive, or what their accomplishments were after the war. Info inside.

3104 upvotes • TheAngryAgnostic

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The game company Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a playing card company. What was Nintendo doing during WWII?

3104 upvotes • EqualSky

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How did prostitutes in the old American West circa 1865 - 1900 treat LGBT clients?

3104 upvotes • Ciscoblue113

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Would a Roman from the 1st-2nd century AD recognize anything in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) in the 11th-12th century as "Roman"?

3102 upvotes • Dtnoip30

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What sort of afterlife did the Chinese Emperor expect, that an army of terracotta warriors would be useful?

3101 upvotes • gavjoh

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How is Russia, a country far north with freezing temperatures, so heavily populated?	3107	garmack
Are metals mined in ancient times still in circulation today?	3106	wagwanboy
I've read and heard several times that there was no racism in antiquity, or even that there was no racism until the 16th century. I simply cannot believe that, is it really true?	3105	[deleted]
How did Georgia and Armenia manage to stay christian when they were surrounded by powerful Islamic states?	3105	Richardthetiherheart
Scooby Doo has an episode where Scooby wins 1 million dollars except it turns out it’s old “worthless” confederate cash. Kids and I are curious now about its worth and history	3105	Netteka
Please help me find more about these men. My grandfather is 97 and wants to know if any of his Squadron are still alive, or what their accomplishments were after the war. Info inside.	3104	TheAngryAgnostic
The game company Nintendo was founded in 1889 as a playing card company. What was Nintendo doing during WWII?	3104	EqualSky
How did prostitutes in the old American West circa 1865 - 1900 treat LGBT clients?	3104	Ciscoblue113
Would a Roman from the 1st-2nd century AD recognize anything in the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) in the 11th-12th century as "Roman"?	3102	Dtnoip30
What sort of afterlife did the Chinese Emperor expect, that an army of terracotta warriors would be useful?	3101	gavjoh