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Ringo Starr had a song titled “You’re Sixteen” from 1973 and Dr. Hook had a song titled “Only Sixteen” from 1972. What was going on in the early 70s (and prior) with adults dating 16 year olds? Was this normal?

195 upvotes • Corohr

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Why abrahamic religions were successful in gaining followers as compared to other pagan religions?

195 upvotes • almko4c

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How did German social democrat August Bebel have such fabulous hair in the 1890s?

195 upvotes • Vladith

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Apparently, British cavalry officer Louis Edward Nolan, who was killed in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854, was not struck off the Austrian Army payroll until 1899. Was he actually getting paid, if so who got the money, and why did it take so long to stop?

195 upvotes • EnclavedMicrostate

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At what point in history was the average person aware of the date? What about the year?

195 upvotes • matneyx

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IAMA drummer (21M) who just got sacked by my band (22M, 20M, 19M). My mates beat up the new drummer, AITA for not doing more to stop them?

195 upvotes • BestOfTheBeatles

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I’ve seen examples of Roman graffiti being found on houses, taverns and city walls. Does this mean that the average Roman could read and write, at least a little?

195 upvotes • _Cyanide_Christ_

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The Church of England was founded so Henry VIII could divorce his wife. Why then was Edward VIII marrying a divorcee such a massive scandal that he (as Head of the Church) was forced to abdicate? What caused these changes in doctrine over 400 years?

195 upvotes • derstherower

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Why did only the Indian civilization become significantly vegetarian over time?

195 upvotes • nomnommish

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How was mathematical equations expressed in Ancient Greece?

195 upvotes • Nathan1123

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Ringo Starr had a song titled “You’re Sixteen” from 1973 and Dr. Hook had a song titled “Only Sixteen” from 1972. What was going on in the early 70s (and prior) with adults dating 16 year olds? Was this normal?	195	Corohr
Why abrahamic religions were successful in gaining followers as compared to other pagan religions?	195	almko4c
How did German social democrat August Bebel have such fabulous hair in the 1890s?	195	Vladith
Apparently, British cavalry officer Louis Edward Nolan, who was killed in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava in 1854, was not struck off the Austrian Army payroll until 1899. Was he actually getting paid, if so who got the money, and why did it take so long to stop?	195	EnclavedMicrostate
At what point in history was the average person aware of the date? What about the year?	195	matneyx
IAMA drummer (21M) who just got sacked by my band (22M, 20M, 19M). My mates beat up the new drummer, AITA for not doing more to stop them?	195	BestOfTheBeatles
I’ve seen examples of Roman graffiti being found on houses, taverns and city walls. Does this mean that the average Roman could read and write, at least a little?	195	_Cyanide_Christ_
The Church of England was founded so Henry VIII could divorce his wife. Why then was Edward VIII marrying a divorcee such a massive scandal that he (as Head of the Church) was forced to abdicate? What caused these changes in doctrine over 400 years?	195	derstherower
Why did only the Indian civilization become significantly vegetarian over time?	195	nomnommish
How was mathematical equations expressed in Ancient Greece?	195	Nathan1123