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Do I have a completely inaccurate picture of mediaeval European modesty?

2676 upvotes • MacchuWA

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Is it true that the Confederate States of America was an autocratic authoritarian nation, or on it's way to become one?

2675 upvotes • ThrighedPoteto

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When and where does the "stereotypical" image of a caveman come from? Why do we seem to all agree that cavemen wear cheeta skins, wield clubs, and say "ooga booga?"

2674 upvotes • Nowhere_Man_Forever

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Even though the lion is not an animal native to England, it’s seen as a national animal of England. What is the history of the lion as a symbol in English culture? Who decided that this strange beast from a far off land should represent England?

2673 upvotes • brokensilence32

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Turkey lost 15% of its population in WWI, and Serbia lost 20%. In comparison, France and Germany lost 4.3% and 4%, respectively. What led to such massive death tolls in the east?

2673 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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The Torah mandates the existence of six Cities of Refuge where accidental murderers could claim asylum. Do we have evidence of that law being enforced?

2672 upvotes • Pempelune

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How do modern historians use the term "black" (as in "black people")?

2672 upvotes • BananaNutriment

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Have male sexual slavery existed in the ancient world? Which civilizations practiced it? Did commoners participated in the buying of male sex slaves too? NSFW

2672 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why did nazis write death certificates for the victims in concentration camps? It seems like a waste of time for as long as they are in power and a hindrance if they were ever discovered.

2672 upvotes • TheDovahkitten

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Why did the Japanese treatment of POWs change so dramatically between the Russo-Japanese War and the Second World War?

2671 upvotes • 111111310

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do I have a completely inaccurate picture of mediaeval European modesty?	2676	MacchuWA
Is it true that the Confederate States of America was an autocratic authoritarian nation, or on it's way to become one?	2675	ThrighedPoteto
When and where does the "stereotypical" image of a caveman come from? Why do we seem to all agree that cavemen wear cheeta skins, wield clubs, and say "ooga booga?"	2674	Nowhere_Man_Forever
Even though the lion is not an animal native to England, it’s seen as a national animal of England. What is the history of the lion as a symbol in English culture? Who decided that this strange beast from a far off land should represent England?	2673	brokensilence32
Turkey lost 15% of its population in WWI, and Serbia lost 20%. In comparison, France and Germany lost 4.3% and 4%, respectively. What led to such massive death tolls in the east?	2673	RusticBohemian
The Torah mandates the existence of six Cities of Refuge where accidental murderers could claim asylum. Do we have evidence of that law being enforced?	2672	Pempelune
How do modern historians use the term "black" (as in "black people")?	2672	BananaNutriment
Have male sexual slavery existed in the ancient world? Which civilizations practiced it? Did commoners participated in the buying of male sex slaves too? NSFW	2672	[deleted]
Why did nazis write death certificates for the victims in concentration camps? It seems like a waste of time for as long as they are in power and a hindrance if they were ever discovered.	2672	TheDovahkitten
Why did the Japanese treatment of POWs change so dramatically between the Russo-Japanese War and the Second World War?	2671	111111310