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In the beginning of The Iliad, what is the point of naming every single captain of both armies?

273 upvotes • ace_pker

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In 1254, Mongke Khan supposedly received a debate between a Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist. How accurate is this claim?

273 upvotes • sajibnissan

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If they had no need for a marketplace/shops due to their lack of commerce, what were Incan cities built around instead of the Roman-style forum? How did a lack of money change the structure of a metropolis?

273 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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History teacher claimed, "every event you learn about Western history from the past hundred years is a result of the Russian revolution."

273 upvotes • bigbluegoose

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JD Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" was named as an inspiration for three high profile murderers in the 1980s. Was this followed by a moral panic and attempts to ban the book?

273 upvotes • masiakasaurus

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Did the Inca know the Aztec?

273 upvotes • cuboidicle

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Ireland and England are roughly on the same latitude, have roughly the same weather, roughly the same terrain, etc. Why did the UK become a powerhouse and Ireland just stayed relatively irrelevant when it comes to empire etc?

273 upvotes • Stelum

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In 1941 the Swedish government passed on the position of the battleship 'Bismarck' to the UK government. Did the Swedish government also report British activities to the German government?

273 upvotes • TiesFall

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Why does it seem as though many Spanish staples do not have Mexican equivalents? Why didn't Mexico develop a tradition of growing olives for olive oil, curing jamón ibérico, and serving tapas?

273 upvotes • Mictlantecuhtli

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What was life like for escaped American slaves after they arrived in Canada?

273 upvotes • beefstewforyou

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the beginning of The Iliad, what is the point of naming every single captain of both armies?	273	ace_pker
In 1254, Mongke Khan supposedly received a debate between a Christian, Muslim, and Buddhist. How accurate is this claim?	273	sajibnissan
If they had no need for a marketplace/shops due to their lack of commerce, what were Incan cities built around instead of the Roman-style forum? How did a lack of money change the structure of a metropolis?	273	RusticBohemian
History teacher claimed, "every event you learn about Western history from the past hundred years is a result of the Russian revolution."	273	bigbluegoose
JD Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" was named as an inspiration for three high profile murderers in the 1980s. Was this followed by a moral panic and attempts to ban the book?	273	masiakasaurus
Did the Inca know the Aztec?	273	cuboidicle
Ireland and England are roughly on the same latitude, have roughly the same weather, roughly the same terrain, etc. Why did the UK become a powerhouse and Ireland just stayed relatively irrelevant when it comes to empire etc?	273	Stelum
In 1941 the Swedish government passed on the position of the battleship 'Bismarck' to the UK government. Did the Swedish government also report British activities to the German government?	273	TiesFall
Why does it seem as though many Spanish staples do not have Mexican equivalents? Why didn't Mexico develop a tradition of growing olives for olive oil, curing jamón ibérico, and serving tapas?	273	Mictlantecuhtli
What was life like for escaped American slaves after they arrived in Canada?	273	beefstewforyou