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What was the minimum crime in England that was required to send someone to Australia as punishment?

2918 upvotes • westcoastwildcat

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In Band of Brothers, there is a German soldier born and raised in Oregon, but is serving in the Nazi military because his family "answered the Aryan call," or something along those lines. Was there an actual call to German, "Aryan" descendants to return home?

2918 upvotes • roflmaohaxorz

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In honor of Skull Island's opening - when did cartographers feel confident there were no large land masses yet to be discovered?

2918 upvotes • GreensburgZombie

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What did Native American tribes in the Midwest think of Tornados?

2917 upvotes • AlexanderTheGreatly

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Henry Ford is probably responsible for 21st century Americans having heard of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion', as he had 500000 copies given away free to people who worked for him. Was he recognized as a crackpot in his lifetime? Were there repercussions for his opposition to entering WWII?

2915 upvotes • td4999

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In Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene 1, Sampson "bites his thumb" at a group of Capulets, which enrages their leader, Abram. Do we know exactly what this gesture looked like? Was it a common insult in Elizabethan England? What did it signify?

2915 upvotes • [deleted]

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I just read Marc Aurelius' Meditations. What other significant works exist that give such a personal insight into the life and thoughts of historical figures?

2915 upvotes • Maetness

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Why did nearly all of the world's civilisations emerge so soon after each other

2913 upvotes • Nefelibata2017

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Is it true that "Traditional Chinese Medicine" was promoted by the Mao regime to compensate for their self-imposed brain-drain(/cull)? If so, how did they do it and was there any larger context? Either way, how did "Traditional Chinese Medicine" become commoditized in America?

2912 upvotes • 9XsOeLc0SdGjbqbedCnt

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How musty and stinky were 1800s ballroom parties? All those layers, no air conditioning, dancing, cramped space, etc. Were there any common counter measures if it was an issue?

2910 upvotes • Paqmahn

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the minimum crime in England that was required to send someone to Australia as punishment?	2918	westcoastwildcat
In Band of Brothers, there is a German soldier born and raised in Oregon, but is serving in the Nazi military because his family "answered the Aryan call," or something along those lines. Was there an actual call to German, "Aryan" descendants to return home?	2918	roflmaohaxorz
In honor of Skull Island's opening - when did cartographers feel confident there were no large land masses yet to be discovered?	2918	GreensburgZombie
What did Native American tribes in the Midwest think of Tornados?	2917	AlexanderTheGreatly
Henry Ford is probably responsible for 21st century Americans having heard of 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion', as he had 500000 copies given away free to people who worked for him. Was he recognized as a crackpot in his lifetime? Were there repercussions for his opposition to entering WWII?	2915	td4999
In Romeo and Juliet, Act I, Scene 1, Sampson "bites his thumb" at a group of Capulets, which enrages their leader, Abram. Do we know exactly what this gesture looked like? Was it a common insult in Elizabethan England? What did it signify?	2915	[deleted]
I just read Marc Aurelius' Meditations. What other significant works exist that give such a personal insight into the life and thoughts of historical figures?	2915	Maetness
Why did nearly all of the world's civilisations emerge so soon after each other	2913	Nefelibata2017
Is it true that "Traditional Chinese Medicine" was promoted by the Mao regime to compensate for their self-imposed brain-drain(/cull)? If so, how did they do it and was there any larger context? Either way, how did "Traditional Chinese Medicine" become commoditized in America?	2912	9XsOeLc0SdGjbqbedCnt
How musty and stinky were 1800s ballroom parties? All those layers, no air conditioning, dancing, cramped space, etc. Were there any common counter measures if it was an issue?	2910	Paqmahn