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Why are post 1830s tombstones more resilient than pre 1830s tombstones?

189 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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East and West Pakistan; why on earth did the British think this was a sensible idea?

189 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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Gibbon about antipope John XXIII: "The more scandalous charges were suppressed; the vicar of Christ was accused only of piracy, rape, sodomy, murder and incest." What could "the more scandalous charges" be?

189 upvotes • yuksare

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What were Washington's and George III's views on each other?

189 upvotes • squat1001

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Business schools warn about "Persian Messenger Syndrome," an aversion to delivering bad news due to fear of punishment. Did the Persians really kill messengers bearing bad news?

189 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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I'm an upper-class married woman in Qing China, and I've found myself to be smitten with my husband's lovey new concubine. How acceptable is it for me to pursue her sexually/romantically?

189 upvotes • DrSousaphone

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In the PG Wodehouse books, Bertie's Aunt Agatha gets very cross when he says things like 'dashed' or 'blasted' ("Kindly restrain your language, Bertie!") Were these actual swear words at the time?

189 upvotes • ImmortanJoe

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Roma has been continuosly inhabited since roman times right? If thats the case then how did the colosseum end up in the state it's in now? Did people not think to do any upkeep over the years?

189 upvotes • [deleted]

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Milan famously avoided the worst of the Black Death in the 14th century. What were the consequences of its success?

189 upvotes • futuraprime

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Did the Romans understand the Atlantic ocean? What did they believe was past the Straight of Gibraltar?

189 upvotes • Lexicorint

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are post 1830s tombstones more resilient than pre 1830s tombstones?	189	RusticBohemian
East and West Pakistan; why on earth did the British think this was a sensible idea?	189	The_Manchurian
Gibbon about antipope John XXIII: "The more scandalous charges were suppressed; the vicar of Christ was accused only of piracy, rape, sodomy, murder and incest." What could "the more scandalous charges" be?	189	yuksare
What were Washington's and George III's views on each other?	189	squat1001
Business schools warn about "Persian Messenger Syndrome," an aversion to delivering bad news due to fear of punishment. Did the Persians really kill messengers bearing bad news?	189	RusticBohemian
I'm an upper-class married woman in Qing China, and I've found myself to be smitten with my husband's lovey new concubine. How acceptable is it for me to pursue her sexually/romantically?	189	DrSousaphone
In the PG Wodehouse books, Bertie's Aunt Agatha gets very cross when he says things like 'dashed' or 'blasted' ("Kindly restrain your language, Bertie!") Were these actual swear words at the time?	189	ImmortanJoe
Roma has been continuosly inhabited since roman times right? If thats the case then how did the colosseum end up in the state it's in now? Did people not think to do any upkeep over the years?	189	[deleted]
Milan famously avoided the worst of the Black Death in the 14th century. What were the consequences of its success?	189	futuraprime
Did the Romans understand the Atlantic ocean? What did they believe was past the Straight of Gibraltar?	189	Lexicorint