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US Presidents and the Dept. of Justice MEGATHREAD

3035 upvotes • hillsonghoods

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In 1979 Wales voted by 79% to 20% against having their own national parliament in a referendum. Why were they so hostile to devolution?

3035 upvotes • Abrytan

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Why does the American Revolution seem so much less characterized by infighting than other Revolutions (e.g., French, Russian, or Mexican)?

3035 upvotes • Napalm4Kidz

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Why are Unions such a political bogeyman in the USA? And why does popular culture associate them with organised crime?

3035 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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I've always heard that the Christmas cards were first sold in 1843 but I've found newspaper archives that I'm sure are selling Christmas cards from earlier, Is 1843 really the correct origin date?

3034 upvotes • KirbyGifstrength

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In "A Knight's Tale", Edward the Black Prince disguises himself so that he may joust equally against other riders. When he is discovered, many of the riders dare not strike him given his lineage. Are there real life examples of this or were royalty treated just like any other competitor?

3032 upvotes • wdeister08

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Why didn’t the United States “manifest destiny” including going north and taking Canada?

3032 upvotes • smp501

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My great grandparents used oxen, wooden plows, sickles, and scythes to work the land and harvest wheat in the pastoral planes of Eastern Europe. How different (if at all) was their agricultural technology from that of ancient people (e.g. Romans, Egyptians, Greeks, Babylonians, etc.)?

3029 upvotes • hobahobaparty

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Did pirates really had pet parrots? And if not, how did this whole "Parrot on the shoulder = Pirate" thing started?

3028 upvotes • MarcellusDrum

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When and how did labs and golden retrievers become the classic "family dogs" in the United States?

3028 upvotes • mimicofmodes

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
US Presidents and the Dept. of Justice MEGATHREAD	3035	hillsonghoods
In 1979 Wales voted by 79% to 20% against having their own national parliament in a referendum. Why were they so hostile to devolution?	3035	Abrytan
Why does the American Revolution seem so much less characterized by infighting than other Revolutions (e.g., French, Russian, or Mexican)?	3035	Napalm4Kidz
Why are Unions such a political bogeyman in the USA? And why does popular culture associate them with organised crime?	3035	The_Manchurian
I've always heard that the Christmas cards were first sold in 1843 but I've found newspaper archives that I'm sure are selling Christmas cards from earlier, Is 1843 really the correct origin date?	3034	KirbyGifstrength
In "A Knight's Tale", Edward the Black Prince disguises himself so that he may joust equally against other riders. When he is discovered, many of the riders dare not strike him given his lineage. Are there real life examples of this or were royalty treated just like any other competitor?	3032	wdeister08
Why didn’t the United States “manifest destiny” including going north and taking Canada?	3032	smp501
My great grandparents used oxen, wooden plows, sickles, and scythes to work the land and harvest wheat in the pastoral planes of Eastern Europe. How different (if at all) was their agricultural technology from that of ancient people (e.g. Romans, Egyptians, Greeks, Babylonians, etc.)?	3029	hobahobaparty
Did pirates really had pet parrots? And if not, how did this whole "Parrot on the shoulder = Pirate" thing started?	3028	MarcellusDrum
When and how did labs and golden retrievers become the classic "family dogs" in the United States?	3028	mimicofmodes