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Writing in c.1223 about the murder of Arthur of Brittany by King John, William le Breton notes that "The sea rises and falls at the times dictated by the Moon". How did early medieval minds know this? Or was it simply an observation that was linked through pattern?

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What did ancient Greeks and Romans think of virginity?

191 upvotes • GrandMaster621

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What was banking like in the Ottoman empire in the 16th - early 19th centuries? How was it different from western Europe at the time?

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In Nazi Germany, were German prisoners who were placed in concentration camps (homosexuals, political foes, etc) treated any differently than Jewish prisoners?

191 upvotes • badboyfriend111

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Were people really worse off during the Middle Ages than during the Roman Empire?

191 upvotes • DeontologicEthics

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Is Marx's Capital generally considered to be historically accurate?

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In 1946 the life expectancy of a person with Down Syndrome was 12. Now it is 60. What happened to make this change?

191 upvotes • Matti_Matti_Matti

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Did anyone question the sincerity and authenticity of Creedence Clearwater Revival, considering their appropriation of Southern styles and themes despite being from California?

191 upvotes • 10z20Luka

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How did Toronto become the largest city in Canada, despite the fact it's not a seaport?

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What caused the ban of slavery in the Jewish World ?

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Writing in c.1223 about the murder of Arthur of Brittany by King John, William le Breton notes that "The sea rises and falls at the times dictated by the Moon". How did early medieval minds know this? Or was it simply an observation that was linked through pattern?	191	JethroMason
What did ancient Greeks and Romans think of virginity?	191	GrandMaster621
What was banking like in the Ottoman empire in the 16th - early 19th centuries? How was it different from western Europe at the time?	191	mymainismythrowaway1
In Nazi Germany, were German prisoners who were placed in concentration camps (homosexuals, political foes, etc) treated any differently than Jewish prisoners?	191	badboyfriend111
Were people really worse off during the Middle Ages than during the Roman Empire?	191	DeontologicEthics
Is Marx's Capital generally considered to be historically accurate?	191	[deleted]
In 1946 the life expectancy of a person with Down Syndrome was 12. Now it is 60. What happened to make this change?	191	Matti_Matti_Matti
Did anyone question the sincerity and authenticity of Creedence Clearwater Revival, considering their appropriation of Southern styles and themes despite being from California?	191	10z20Luka
How did Toronto become the largest city in Canada, despite the fact it's not a seaport?	191	NamAndPTSD
What caused the ban of slavery in the Jewish World ?	191	VanNemesis