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If the Founding Fathers were so concerned about a centralized government leading to a tyrant, why didn't they create some kind of executive council like Switzerland or Pennsylvania's original constitution instead of a single President?

258 upvotes • dpfw

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What happened to the 15 million african slaves that were sold in the arab slave trade? Why dont arab countries have a large black population like America does?

258 upvotes • sregginyllems

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In the show Band of Brothers we are shown numerous woman who had slept with German soldiers while their heads are being shaved after a Dutch town is liberated by American Soldiers. Similarly, we are shown women whose head was shaved with a baby. What happened to these women and their children?

258 upvotes • circa285

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Confederate General Jubal Early was known as Lee's "Bad Old Man" in part because of his frequent use of profanity. What would be considered profanity to folks like Early, Lee, or their Union counterparts?

258 upvotes • mrpeabodyscoaltrain

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Why did so few Anglo-Saxon names survive the Conquest? Where are all the Æthelhilds and Beowulfs?

258 upvotes • Aurevir

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How did Christianity become so intertwined with the Republican Party in America?

258 upvotes • RemovedNotBorn

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Humans have been fermenting alcoholic beverages since prehistoric times. When I homebrew, I must painstakingly sterilize, as errant microbes can literally render my beer undrinkable. Prior to the discovery of microbes and sterilization, how was the quality of alcohol maintained/explained?

258 upvotes • darkroomdoor

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What were the Papal States, really?

258 upvotes • MagicRaptor

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What is this teacher (?) referring to when he says China once ruled Egypt ?

258 upvotes • Loa_Ex_Machina

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In Philip Freeman's collection of Irish legends and folklore, the story of St. Brigid involves her performing a miracle which strongly resembles an abortion. How were abortions perceived in Medieval Christian Ireland?

258 upvotes • TchaikenNugget

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If the Founding Fathers were so concerned about a centralized government leading to a tyrant, why didn't they create some kind of executive council like Switzerland or Pennsylvania's original constitution instead of a single President?	258	dpfw
What happened to the 15 million african slaves that were sold in the arab slave trade? Why dont arab countries have a large black population like America does?	258	sregginyllems
In the show Band of Brothers we are shown numerous woman who had slept with German soldiers while their heads are being shaved after a Dutch town is liberated by American Soldiers. Similarly, we are shown women whose head was shaved with a baby. What happened to these women and their children?	258	circa285
Confederate General Jubal Early was known as Lee's "Bad Old Man" in part because of his frequent use of profanity. What would be considered profanity to folks like Early, Lee, or their Union counterparts?	258	mrpeabodyscoaltrain
Why did so few Anglo-Saxon names survive the Conquest? Where are all the Æthelhilds and Beowulfs?	258	Aurevir
How did Christianity become so intertwined with the Republican Party in America?	258	RemovedNotBorn
Humans have been fermenting alcoholic beverages since prehistoric times. When I homebrew, I must painstakingly sterilize, as errant microbes can literally render my beer undrinkable. Prior to the discovery of microbes and sterilization, how was the quality of alcohol maintained/explained?	258	darkroomdoor
What were the Papal States, really?	258	MagicRaptor
What is this teacher (?) referring to when he says China once ruled Egypt ?	258	Loa_Ex_Machina
In Philip Freeman's collection of Irish legends and folklore, the story of St. Brigid involves her performing a miracle which strongly resembles an abortion. How were abortions perceived in Medieval Christian Ireland?	258	TchaikenNugget