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Why were the French people so accepting of Napoleon after spending 20 or so years fighting against the idea of a king?

222 upvotes • theedj

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Has the celebrity culture of the USA appeared in other geographical or cultural areas in history?

222 upvotes • KennyLovesYou

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Is there any proof for the "history" behind the so called Cobra-Effect?

222 upvotes • kratistos

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How did people celebrate the start of a new year back in the 1700s and 1800s?

222 upvotes • puppypoet

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Did the ancient Romans have restaurants? If so, did they 'take the family out to dinner'?

222 upvotes • Texas_Rangers

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Was Jesus ever a popular name for boys among English-speaking countries (like how Jesús is for Spanish speaking countries)? If so, when did it stop being common and why?

222 upvotes • BartletForPresident

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If Winston Churchill led Great Britain so courageously during WWII and people loved him, then why did he lose the elections of 1945?

222 upvotes • binksben8

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How an average medieval city guard (both a single person and the larger division) work and function?

222 upvotes • loopmoploop

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What kept the Egyptians from exploring the Mediterranean like f.e. the Minoans or the Phoenicians?

222 upvotes • DonCaliente

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There’s a bit in Emperor (2012 film about the occupation of Japan) where Bonner Fellers goes into a normal Japanese bar for a beer. During the early days would high ups in the occupying force have really just gone out alone and mingled with the general population like that?

222 upvotes • grapp

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why were the French people so accepting of Napoleon after spending 20 or so years fighting against the idea of a king?	222	theedj
Has the celebrity culture of the USA appeared in other geographical or cultural areas in history?	222	KennyLovesYou
Is there any proof for the "history" behind the so called Cobra-Effect?	222	kratistos
How did people celebrate the start of a new year back in the 1700s and 1800s?	222	puppypoet
Did the ancient Romans have restaurants? If so, did they 'take the family out to dinner'?	222	Texas_Rangers
Was Jesus ever a popular name for boys among English-speaking countries (like how Jesús is for Spanish speaking countries)? If so, when did it stop being common and why?	222	BartletForPresident
If Winston Churchill led Great Britain so courageously during WWII and people loved him, then why did he lose the elections of 1945?	222	binksben8
How an average medieval city guard (both a single person and the larger division) work and function?	222	loopmoploop
What kept the Egyptians from exploring the Mediterranean like f.e. the Minoans or the Phoenicians?	222	DonCaliente
There’s a bit in Emperor (2012 film about the occupation of Japan) where Bonner Fellers goes into a normal Japanese bar for a beer. During the early days would high ups in the occupying force have really just gone out alone and mingled with the general population like that?	222	grapp