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What was a commoner/farmer's day like in winter when the fields were covered in snow and there was no farming to be done?

265 upvotes • ChipAyten

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How justified was Rasputin's fame of being Russian Greatest Love machine? Was it just mud slinging?

265 upvotes • Ilitarist

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An image gets passed around (link in body) that roughly says: "Stalin tried to have Yugoslavian leader Tito killed 22 times, Tito sent a sassy threatening letter in reply and Stalin stopped." Did this actually happen, and if so why/how did Tito have this kind of power for intimidation?

265 upvotes • UnchainedMimic

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In Greek mythology, humans were created by Prometheus, and Zeus sentences him to eternal torture. Prometheus is a Titan, the predecessors to the Olympians who were overthrown by them. Is there any significance to the fact that Greek religion did not credit the Olympians as the creators of humanity?

265 upvotes • derstherower

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Why did the Soviet Union have TV commercials and advertising?

265 upvotes • JournalofFailure

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In 1792, free people of colour in France were given equal rights to their white counterparts. Who were these people? What was life like for the typical French (or European more broadly) POC at this time?

265 upvotes • redpringle

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'Shrek' was widely considered to be a parody/satire of the Disney Corporation - did its release have any noticeable impact on the companies brand or operations? Did Disney attempt to retaliate against Dreamworks?

265 upvotes • theworldismyoysters

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What did high-class Victorian brothels in London look like inside?

265 upvotes • ElvisTrixya

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The Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible describes many individuals as living well past the age of 100, with Noah living till 950 years old and Abraham living till 175 years old. Do other cultures and civilizations have ancient texts describing their forefathers as living till such unbelievable ages?

265 upvotes • ichthi

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Recent reports in the USA are that inflation is at a 40 year high. What was happening 40 years ago that inflation was even higher? And what was done then to address it?

265 upvotes • lonely_solipsist

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was a commoner/farmer's day like in winter when the fields were covered in snow and there was no farming to be done?	265	ChipAyten
How justified was Rasputin's fame of being Russian Greatest Love machine? Was it just mud slinging?	265	Ilitarist
An image gets passed around (link in body) that roughly says: "Stalin tried to have Yugoslavian leader Tito killed 22 times, Tito sent a sassy threatening letter in reply and Stalin stopped." Did this actually happen, and if so why/how did Tito have this kind of power for intimidation?	265	UnchainedMimic
In Greek mythology, humans were created by Prometheus, and Zeus sentences him to eternal torture. Prometheus is a Titan, the predecessors to the Olympians who were overthrown by them. Is there any significance to the fact that Greek religion did not credit the Olympians as the creators of humanity?	265	derstherower
Why did the Soviet Union have TV commercials and advertising?	265	JournalofFailure
In 1792, free people of colour in France were given equal rights to their white counterparts. Who were these people? What was life like for the typical French (or European more broadly) POC at this time?	265	redpringle
'Shrek' was widely considered to be a parody/satire of the Disney Corporation - did its release have any noticeable impact on the companies brand or operations? Did Disney attempt to retaliate against Dreamworks?	265	theworldismyoysters
What did high-class Victorian brothels in London look like inside?	265	ElvisTrixya
The Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible describes many individuals as living well past the age of 100, with Noah living till 950 years old and Abraham living till 175 years old. Do other cultures and civilizations have ancient texts describing their forefathers as living till such unbelievable ages?	265	ichthi
Recent reports in the USA are that inflation is at a 40 year high. What was happening 40 years ago that inflation was even higher? And what was done then to address it?	265	lonely_solipsist