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How did the IRA get access to firearms and explosives during the Troubles?

214 upvotes • TheJucheisLoose

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We’re there any tales or “scary stories” told by soldiers during WW2 regarding beasts or supernatural soldiers?

214 upvotes • Jago-Sevatarion

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Many Latin American countries today seem to identify themselves mostly with their Pre-Columbian past rather than with the Spanish, who are portrayed as their conquerors rather than founders. Why is this and how has Latin American identity evolved over time?

214 upvotes • JosephvonEichendorff

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Tuesday Trivia: Telling History Through Memes! This thread has relaxed standards, and we hope everyone will participate!

214 upvotes • sunagainstgold

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Before European Contact, Did Prostitution Exist In The Americas?

214 upvotes • Zeuvembie

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Panel AMA: The American Civil War Era - Military • Society • Politics

213 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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Before the advent of automobiles and driver's licenses, what kind of ID papers or cards would people carry, if any?

213 upvotes • Lyusternik

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Why don't Americans use the English 'Father Christmas' and instead use the Dutch derived 'Santa Clause'?

213 upvotes • FlandersClaret

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What was the effect of the Dust Bowl on Indian Reservations?

213 upvotes • greenditor6248247

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During the Jim Crow Era, voting rights were restricted to Whites with the use of poll taxes, grandfather clauses, poll tests, and other race-neutral means. Approximately what portion of Whites were disenfranchised due to these measures?

213 upvotes • caBALLERo14

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the IRA get access to firearms and explosives during the Troubles?	214	TheJucheisLoose
We’re there any tales or “scary stories” told by soldiers during WW2 regarding beasts or supernatural soldiers?	214	Jago-Sevatarion
Many Latin American countries today seem to identify themselves mostly with their Pre-Columbian past rather than with the Spanish, who are portrayed as their conquerors rather than founders. Why is this and how has Latin American identity evolved over time?	214	JosephvonEichendorff
Tuesday Trivia: Telling History Through Memes! This thread has relaxed standards, and we hope everyone will participate!	214	sunagainstgold
Before European Contact, Did Prostitution Exist In The Americas?	214	Zeuvembie
Panel AMA: The American Civil War Era - Military • Society • Politics	213	Georgy_K_Zhukov
Before the advent of automobiles and driver's licenses, what kind of ID papers or cards would people carry, if any?	213	Lyusternik
Why don't Americans use the English 'Father Christmas' and instead use the Dutch derived 'Santa Clause'?	213	FlandersClaret
What was the effect of the Dust Bowl on Indian Reservations?	213	greenditor6248247
During the Jim Crow Era, voting rights were restricted to Whites with the use of poll taxes, grandfather clauses, poll tests, and other race-neutral means. Approximately what portion of Whites were disenfranchised due to these measures?	213	caBALLERo14