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Why was Stalin's title "General Secretary" instead of President? And why was Gorbachev eventually called President?

238 upvotes • SewingThings123

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In his 1935 book War is a Racket, Major-General Smedley Butler said 21,000 Americans became millionaires as a result of World War I? Was he right?

238 upvotes • Cockylora123

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I'm sorry if I sound dumb, but what did Flappers do for work?

238 upvotes • MarieMilano

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How was life as a Carthaginian compared to life as a Roman?

238 upvotes • [deleted]

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A /r/bestof comment makes the claim that historically India was a single inclusive nation of cultural and religious diversity, and Europeans weren't able to "understand" that. Is this historically accurate?

238 upvotes • [deleted]

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Religious historians: What did nineteenth-century Christians have to say about the American Civil War and the institution of slavery in America?

238 upvotes • gatheringinformation

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Were the assassins of Caesar punished for his murder?

238 upvotes • ryanbtw

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What were the circumstances that led to conservative President Reagan walking around Red Square in Moscow, wearing a red tie, and happily shaking hands with "civilians"? (picture inside)

238 upvotes • blueskies21

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Did either side in the American civil war hire mercenaries from other countries? If so what was their impact?

238 upvotes • for_death_and_ruin

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Were there any gym-like locations in Ancient Rome or Greece where people would go and workout?

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was Stalin's title "General Secretary" instead of President? And why was Gorbachev eventually called President?	238	SewingThings123
In his 1935 book War is a Racket, Major-General Smedley Butler said 21,000 Americans became millionaires as a result of World War I? Was he right?	238	Cockylora123
I'm sorry if I sound dumb, but what did Flappers do for work?	238	MarieMilano
How was life as a Carthaginian compared to life as a Roman?	238	[deleted]
A /r/bestof comment makes the claim that historically India was a single inclusive nation of cultural and religious diversity, and Europeans weren't able to "understand" that. Is this historically accurate?	238	[deleted]
Religious historians: What did nineteenth-century Christians have to say about the American Civil War and the institution of slavery in America?	238	gatheringinformation
Were the assassins of Caesar punished for his murder?	238	ryanbtw
What were the circumstances that led to conservative President Reagan walking around Red Square in Moscow, wearing a red tie, and happily shaking hands with "civilians"? (picture inside)	238	blueskies21
Did either side in the American civil war hire mercenaries from other countries? If so what was their impact?	238	for_death_and_ruin
Were there any gym-like locations in Ancient Rome or Greece where people would go and workout?	238	[deleted]