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Mikhail Gorbachev is viewed as a hero by the majority of the world, however a significant amount of Russians dispise him. Can I get a thorough explanation of why?

226 upvotes • TheSpicyGuy

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Why is Strabo's world map of the 1st century BC so accurate?

226 upvotes • CannibalCowboy

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Why were walking canes once so prevalent, and why did they fall out of favor?

226 upvotes • lukasjackson

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How did the diets of medieval southern European/Mediterranean peasants compare to those that lived north of the Alps? Particularly, did they suffer more or less from issues like vitamin deficiency?

226 upvotes • clovis_227

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Are there any theories to explain the many old legends and myths of a race of giants?

226 upvotes • Oreu

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Was it really once normal for people to "fall insensible" and need weeks of medical care to recover from sudden shocks (e.g. deaths in the family or business failures)? If so, what has changed since? And if not, why does this seem commonly-accepted in books like Frankenstein and Sherlock Holmes?

226 upvotes • Hats_Hats_Hats

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Do you think the ‘Lost Dutchman’s’ Gold Mine ever existed, or was it the product of someone’s vivid imagination?

226 upvotes • FloppyOxygen

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Urban folklore suggests that Delhi street vendors' use of frying and hot chilis has its roots in the Delhi Sultanate or Mughal period, and that it was encouraged as a response to poor water quality and food borne diseases. Is this true? Are there other examples of this practice elsewhere?

226 upvotes • Popular-Recognition

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Why is soccer so prevalent around the globe? When did that start, and how was it culturally transmitted?

226 upvotes • Walmsley7

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When did the idea of ‘India’ as a single entity, and of ‘Indians’ as a single group come to be?

226 upvotes • limeafterlime

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Mikhail Gorbachev is viewed as a hero by the majority of the world, however a significant amount of Russians dispise him. Can I get a thorough explanation of why?	226	TheSpicyGuy
Why is Strabo's world map of the 1st century BC so accurate?	226	CannibalCowboy
Why were walking canes once so prevalent, and why did they fall out of favor?	226	lukasjackson
How did the diets of medieval southern European/Mediterranean peasants compare to those that lived north of the Alps? Particularly, did they suffer more or less from issues like vitamin deficiency?	226	clovis_227
Are there any theories to explain the many old legends and myths of a race of giants?	226	Oreu
Was it really once normal for people to "fall insensible" and need weeks of medical care to recover from sudden shocks (e.g. deaths in the family or business failures)? If so, what has changed since? And if not, why does this seem commonly-accepted in books like Frankenstein and Sherlock Holmes?	226	Hats_Hats_Hats
Do you think the ‘Lost Dutchman’s’ Gold Mine ever existed, or was it the product of someone’s vivid imagination?	226	FloppyOxygen
Urban folklore suggests that Delhi street vendors' use of frying and hot chilis has its roots in the Delhi Sultanate or Mughal period, and that it was encouraged as a response to poor water quality and food borne diseases. Is this true? Are there other examples of this practice elsewhere?	226	Popular-Recognition
Why is soccer so prevalent around the globe? When did that start, and how was it culturally transmitted?	226	Walmsley7
When did the idea of ‘India’ as a single entity, and of ‘Indians’ as a single group come to be?	226	limeafterlime