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Why did the population of the Middle East lag so far behind the rest of Eurasia despite being the cradle of civilization?

193 upvotes • Clunt-Baby

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How did neon lights become so ubiqitous and popular in East Asian cityscapes (Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong)?

192 upvotes • BuckontheHill

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With so many Syrian citizens fleeing the Syrian Civil War, it made me curious about the American Civil War. Was there a mass exodus from the United States during the Civil War? If so, where did they go?

192 upvotes • sc1003

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At what point in history did radical Islam become a serious problem?

192 upvotes • beefstewforyou

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Are there any cultures where male concubines or multiple husbands have been common?

192 upvotes • 3g0D

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What was the quality of life like in the "Islamic Golden Age?" What made is so much more advanced/productive/innovative compared to the "Islamic" nations that we have today?

192 upvotes • MintyCitrus

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How did the Romans go about demolishing buildings as well as other large man-made structures- particularly as they razed cities?

192 upvotes • CoCoMagic

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Beyond the 'Dark Ages': The Transformation of the Late Antique and the Early Medieval World, c.300-1000 - Panel AMA

192 upvotes • shlin28

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What was the "standard" interpretation of the Second Amendment prior to Heller v. District of Columbia?

192 upvotes • waldrop02

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What were the benefits of Roman Citizenship?

192 upvotes • DaddyRocka

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the population of the Middle East lag so far behind the rest of Eurasia despite being the cradle of civilization?	193	Clunt-Baby
How did neon lights become so ubiqitous and popular in East Asian cityscapes (Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong)?	192	BuckontheHill
With so many Syrian citizens fleeing the Syrian Civil War, it made me curious about the American Civil War. Was there a mass exodus from the United States during the Civil War? If so, where did they go?	192	sc1003
At what point in history did radical Islam become a serious problem?	192	beefstewforyou
Are there any cultures where male concubines or multiple husbands have been common?	192	3g0D
What was the quality of life like in the "Islamic Golden Age?" What made is so much more advanced/productive/innovative compared to the "Islamic" nations that we have today?	192	MintyCitrus
How did the Romans go about demolishing buildings as well as other large man-made structures- particularly as they razed cities?	192	CoCoMagic
Beyond the 'Dark Ages': The Transformation of the Late Antique and the Early Medieval World, c.300-1000 - Panel AMA	192	shlin28
What was the "standard" interpretation of the Second Amendment prior to Heller v. District of Columbia?	192	waldrop02
What were the benefits of Roman Citizenship?	192	DaddyRocka