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Did the other major powers of WWII have fictional characters like Captain America to boost national morale?

191 upvotes • Steel_Pump_Gorilla

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When was the last time that a piece of land on Earth was not claimed by a country?

191 upvotes • enanoconpelo

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Why did China, at one point a very advanced society technologically, eventually fall so far behind the Europeans?

191 upvotes • taseru2

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What is the history of the idea of "political correctness," i.e., such values as inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity? For example, how new is the idea that we shouldn't perpetuate ethnic stereotypes?

191 upvotes • turnerjer

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What is the oldest indigenous European folk lore we still have access to?

191 upvotes • DirtLoves

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Suppose you took a modern Chinese person and sent them back 1400 years. Would they find food to be as alien, as I would ancient Saxon cuisine?

191 upvotes • grapp

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How common were things like "hooks" and "peg legs" as simple prosthetics before the modern era?

191 upvotes • Euralos

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What would a debate between Church of England supporters and defenders of the Catholic Church looked like?

191 upvotes • BayOfPigsFail

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Did the Valesians really castrate their guests?

191 upvotes • Lucian_Gregory_

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In popular media, the Axis Powers are generally depicted as Germany, Japan, and Italy. Why are Hungary, Romania, and Finland usually left out?

191 upvotes • Vladith

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the other major powers of WWII have fictional characters like Captain America to boost national morale?	191	Steel_Pump_Gorilla
When was the last time that a piece of land on Earth was not claimed by a country?	191	enanoconpelo
Why did China, at one point a very advanced society technologically, eventually fall so far behind the Europeans?	191	taseru2
What is the history of the idea of "political correctness," i.e., such values as inclusiveness, cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity? For example, how new is the idea that we shouldn't perpetuate ethnic stereotypes?	191	turnerjer
What is the oldest indigenous European folk lore we still have access to?	191	DirtLoves
Suppose you took a modern Chinese person and sent them back 1400 years. Would they find food to be as alien, as I would ancient Saxon cuisine?	191	grapp
How common were things like "hooks" and "peg legs" as simple prosthetics before the modern era?	191	Euralos
What would a debate between Church of England supporters and defenders of the Catholic Church looked like?	191	BayOfPigsFail
Did the Valesians really castrate their guests?	191	Lucian_Gregory_
In popular media, the Axis Powers are generally depicted as Germany, Japan, and Italy. Why are Hungary, Romania, and Finland usually left out?	191	Vladith