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What was 1930s British gang culture like?

210 upvotes • Calanon

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During the feudal age did guards really stand around staring at walls like furniture?

210 upvotes • dubalubdub

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How were gemstones mined during Medieval times?

210 upvotes • wats6831

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Who were the Sea People?

210 upvotes • NihilisticOpulence

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What was Damascus steel?

210 upvotes • SaverTooth

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Is there any truth to the allies dropping wooden bombs on Germany's fake airfields?

210 upvotes • flintcleastwood

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How did Kublai Khan's military differ from his grandfather Genghis Khan's military?

210 upvotes • RaptorK1988

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Sorry to be 'that guy,' but I have some Atlantis questions (bear with me, I swear I'm not a nut). This article sounds plausible to a layman like me, but is on a site devoted to woo, and is written by an author using his own book as the only source. Need help figuring out what's what.

210 upvotes • [deleted]

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Prior to Dewey decimal system how were library in antiquity organized? Really curious about Middle Age Europe, but if something is known about Greek, Roman, Egypt, and Asian empires with vast writing that would be appreciated too.

210 upvotes • mythozoologist

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Is there consensus regarding Marable's allegations that Malcolm X was a repressed homosexual?

210 upvotes • fatpollo

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was 1930s British gang culture like?	210	Calanon
During the feudal age did guards really stand around staring at walls like furniture?	210	dubalubdub
How were gemstones mined during Medieval times?	210	wats6831
Who were the Sea People?	210	NihilisticOpulence
What was Damascus steel?	210	SaverTooth
Is there any truth to the allies dropping wooden bombs on Germany's fake airfields?	210	flintcleastwood
How did Kublai Khan's military differ from his grandfather Genghis Khan's military?	210	RaptorK1988
Sorry to be 'that guy,' but I have some Atlantis questions (bear with me, I swear I'm not a nut). This article sounds plausible to a layman like me, but is on a site devoted to woo, and is written by an author using his own book as the only source. Need help figuring out what's what.	210	[deleted]
Prior to Dewey decimal system how were library in antiquity organized? Really curious about Middle Age Europe, but if something is known about Greek, Roman, Egypt, and Asian empires with vast writing that would be appreciated too.	210	mythozoologist
Is there consensus regarding Marable's allegations that Malcolm X was a repressed homosexual?	210	fatpollo