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How much ancient history is lost forever simply because it was made of wood?

222 upvotes • Dullahen

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Why is St. Louis not as culturally French as New Orleans?

222 upvotes • quintol

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How accurate is the idea that the Spanish colonization in the Americas were significantly more brutal than the other colonial powers.

222 upvotes • bobby_da_rossy

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Michelangelo got 3200 Florins for painting the Sistine Chapel, what is the worth of 3200 florins during these times ?

222 upvotes • ilooklikeagirl

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Almost every country uses the word "ok" in daily conversations no matter if that country speaks English or not. Is there another example of a word going "viral" across the known world like "ok" has in the modern world?

222 upvotes • fleetw16

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Why do modern-day christains no longer take issue with usury?

222 upvotes • HealthMotor8651

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Did paid laborers build the pyramids of Egypt?

222 upvotes • Texasnaturelover

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In 1974's The Man With The Golden Gun, racist Louisiana caricature Sheriff JW Pepper, holidaying in Thailand, reacts to his wife's desire to buy a carved elephant statue with "but we're Democrats!". How far had the Southern Strategy progressed by this time?

222 upvotes • Brickie78

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How was the Epic of Gilgamesh so well preserved?

222 upvotes • Bagelman263

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When was the last 'successful' annexation? Am I right in thinking it was India annexing Goa in 1961?

221 upvotes • chrs_1979

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much ancient history is lost forever simply because it was made of wood?	222	Dullahen
Why is St. Louis not as culturally French as New Orleans?	222	quintol
How accurate is the idea that the Spanish colonization in the Americas were significantly more brutal than the other colonial powers.	222	bobby_da_rossy
Michelangelo got 3200 Florins for painting the Sistine Chapel, what is the worth of 3200 florins during these times ?	222	ilooklikeagirl
Almost every country uses the word "ok" in daily conversations no matter if that country speaks English or not. Is there another example of a word going "viral" across the known world like "ok" has in the modern world?	222	fleetw16
Why do modern-day christains no longer take issue with usury?	222	HealthMotor8651
Did paid laborers build the pyramids of Egypt?	222	Texasnaturelover
In 1974's The Man With The Golden Gun, racist Louisiana caricature Sheriff JW Pepper, holidaying in Thailand, reacts to his wife's desire to buy a carved elephant statue with "but we're Democrats!". How far had the Southern Strategy progressed by this time?	222	Brickie78
How was the Epic of Gilgamesh so well preserved?	222	Bagelman263
When was the last 'successful' annexation? Am I right in thinking it was India annexing Goa in 1961?	221	chrs_1979