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When and why did "pitchforks and torches" became the standard weapons of an angry mob?

227 upvotes • bluerobot27

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How did/do different cultures anthropomorphize Death? How universal was the "Grim Reaper" version?

226 upvotes • WebLlama

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In light of the rule change, I'll try asking my (very specific) Silk Route question again: Do we know what the pricing curve for merchandise looked like between major sites?

226 upvotes • ErikRobson

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Before the holocaust was well known, how were the Allies planning to deal with the Nazi leadership after WW2?

226 upvotes • bren10jb

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The modern portrayal of a harem is a sultan's multiple beautiful slaves residing in a luxurious house and awaiting his pleasure. I understand this is a misconception, but did anything like that ever exist anywhere?

226 upvotes • OceansOnPluto

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Were racial and cultural outsiders ever placed in positions of military power in late 16th century Venice like it is portrayed in the play "Othello"?

226 upvotes • 1sagas1

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How did Islam historically interact with Hinduism and Buddhism?

226 upvotes • Kallipolan

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How was parking in major cities regulated in the early 20th century?

226 upvotes • _Search_

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How much credence do historians give the theory that Ned Kelly was trying to establish a republic of north-eastern Victoria ahead of the infamous Last Stand and Glenrowan?

226 upvotes • custardgun

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Why is India's history poorly documented compared with the Graeco-Roman world or China?

226 upvotes • marshalofthemark

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When and why did "pitchforks and torches" became the standard weapons of an angry mob?	227	bluerobot27
How did/do different cultures anthropomorphize Death? How universal was the "Grim Reaper" version?	226	WebLlama
In light of the rule change, I'll try asking my (very specific) Silk Route question again: Do we know what the pricing curve for merchandise looked like between major sites?	226	ErikRobson
Before the holocaust was well known, how were the Allies planning to deal with the Nazi leadership after WW2?	226	bren10jb
The modern portrayal of a harem is a sultan's multiple beautiful slaves residing in a luxurious house and awaiting his pleasure. I understand this is a misconception, but did anything like that ever exist anywhere?	226	OceansOnPluto
Were racial and cultural outsiders ever placed in positions of military power in late 16th century Venice like it is portrayed in the play "Othello"?	226	1sagas1
How did Islam historically interact with Hinduism and Buddhism?	226	Kallipolan
How was parking in major cities regulated in the early 20th century?	226	_Search_
How much credence do historians give the theory that Ned Kelly was trying to establish a republic of north-eastern Victoria ahead of the infamous Last Stand and Glenrowan?	226	custardgun
Why is India's history poorly documented compared with the Graeco-Roman world or China?	226	marshalofthemark