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Who was the "mascot" for genius before Einstein?

251 upvotes • servalcat24

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In the feudal system, what's the difference between counts, barons, earls, duchies, marquess, etc., do these nobility titles actually have any meaning?

251 upvotes • auresne

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Why has the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan been in power almost continually since 1955?

251 upvotes • custardy

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What's the earliest period in which an English king could surely obtain a coconut?

251 upvotes • 9XsOeLc0SdGjbqbedCnt

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Why didn't the U.S. annex Cuba like it did with Hawaii and the Philippines (not to mention countless other protectorates)?

251 upvotes • Worlds_Okayist_Wife

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When building the United States Interstate system, how did they determine what was the best way to build the roads besides natural terrain? Did states have a say in where the Interstate would run?

251 upvotes • thestaltydog

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Where did sailors get fresh water from back in the day?

251 upvotes • Autopilot_Psychonaut

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It is often alleged that teeth extracted from casualties at Waterloo supplied dentures across Europe for several years. Is there any truth to this story?

251 upvotes • EnclavedMicrostate

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What was life like for Italian citizens under Mussolini in comparison to life in Nazi Germany?

251 upvotes • That49er

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How was Germany able to abandon Nazi sentiments so quickly, but sympathy for the Confederacy still exists in the Southern States over 100 years later?

251 upvotes • cheeks4mepleez

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Who was the "mascot" for genius before Einstein?	251	servalcat24
In the feudal system, what's the difference between counts, barons, earls, duchies, marquess, etc., do these nobility titles actually have any meaning?	251	auresne
Why has the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan been in power almost continually since 1955?	251	custardy
What's the earliest period in which an English king could surely obtain a coconut?	251	9XsOeLc0SdGjbqbedCnt
Why didn't the U.S. annex Cuba like it did with Hawaii and the Philippines (not to mention countless other protectorates)?	251	Worlds_Okayist_Wife
When building the United States Interstate system, how did they determine what was the best way to build the roads besides natural terrain? Did states have a say in where the Interstate would run?	251	thestaltydog
Where did sailors get fresh water from back in the day?	251	Autopilot_Psychonaut
It is often alleged that teeth extracted from casualties at Waterloo supplied dentures across Europe for several years. Is there any truth to this story?	251	EnclavedMicrostate
What was life like for Italian citizens under Mussolini in comparison to life in Nazi Germany?	251	That49er
How was Germany able to abandon Nazi sentiments so quickly, but sympathy for the Confederacy still exists in the Southern States over 100 years later?	251	cheeks4mepleez