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How did Italy become the country for coffee?

242 upvotes • efeneh

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In "Mount&Blade: Viking conquest" Irish troops are almost all portrayed not wearing socks, unlike the Welsh, anglo-saxons, and Danes. Is this accurate? And if so why didn't the Irish like socks

242 upvotes • hborrgg

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Pulp Studies: In the grimoire thread it was mentioned that some books were bound in human flesh. Why would this have been done and would these books have carried the same taboo connotations that they would today?

242 upvotes • wigsternm

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There are countless myths about Zues fathering an unknown number of children with random women all over Greece. Did women of ancient Greece regularly claim Zues fathered their child? Are there any real historical figures who claimed to be the child of Zues?

242 upvotes • nowhereman136

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How was the Soviet Union so proficient in space travel?

242 upvotes • DugongClock

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Are there any records from 19th century Europe of fathers with very bright daughters lamenting the fact that their daughter had limited study or career opportunities?

242 upvotes • Shikatanai

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How was life in frontier regions of Ottoman Empire? For example arabian peninsula or balkan lands that are really far from the capital? Did people in these actually felt an ottoman presence?

242 upvotes • amomoslavida

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Would a young private in the Second World War have "preferred" deployment to the European theater or the Pacific? Was one more likely than the other?

242 upvotes • demuratrix

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How did the first 'wave' of Chinese 'coolie' labourers learn about the opportunities available in countries like Australia, the USA, etc? What compelled them to emigrate?

242 upvotes • rongamutt

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Why did Jainism and Buddhism mostly die out in India under Islamic rule? Why was Hinduism the faith that flourished?

242 upvotes • elephantofdoom

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Italy become the country for coffee?	242	efeneh
In "Mount&Blade: Viking conquest" Irish troops are almost all portrayed not wearing socks, unlike the Welsh, anglo-saxons, and Danes. Is this accurate? And if so why didn't the Irish like socks	242	hborrgg
Pulp Studies: In the grimoire thread it was mentioned that some books were bound in human flesh. Why would this have been done and would these books have carried the same taboo connotations that they would today?	242	wigsternm
There are countless myths about Zues fathering an unknown number of children with random women all over Greece. Did women of ancient Greece regularly claim Zues fathered their child? Are there any real historical figures who claimed to be the child of Zues?	242	nowhereman136
How was the Soviet Union so proficient in space travel?	242	DugongClock
Are there any records from 19th century Europe of fathers with very bright daughters lamenting the fact that their daughter had limited study or career opportunities?	242	Shikatanai
How was life in frontier regions of Ottoman Empire? For example arabian peninsula or balkan lands that are really far from the capital? Did people in these actually felt an ottoman presence?	242	amomoslavida
Would a young private in the Second World War have "preferred" deployment to the European theater or the Pacific? Was one more likely than the other?	242	demuratrix
How did the first 'wave' of Chinese 'coolie' labourers learn about the opportunities available in countries like Australia, the USA, etc? What compelled them to emigrate?	242	rongamutt
Why did Jainism and Buddhism mostly die out in India under Islamic rule? Why was Hinduism the faith that flourished?	242	elephantofdoom