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In 1602 Christian II of Saxony paid a dealer a fantastical 8500 Thaler for a mother of pearl casket made in Gujarat, a sizable fraction of the cost of his notably lavish palace. What would the value chain for such an object have looked like from manufacture to final sale?

188 upvotes • BBlasdel

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How did ancient soldiers handle such gruesome warfare ?

188 upvotes • pionelpessi0a0a

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"There was a time briefly where Japanese and European firearms were on par, and you could still see other ranged and melee weapons[katanas] on the field." Is this true? Did katanas ever share the same battlefield with firearms?

188 upvotes • -Baldr

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How did medieval Europe react to the year 666?

188 upvotes • shallowblue

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Where are all the Indonesian restaurants? Every other large Asian nation has a significant history of immigration and entrepreneurship in the US. There are relatively few Indonesian people or businesses in the US, especially when you consider the massive population of Indonesia. Why?

188 upvotes • MKorostoff

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Before the discovery of vitamins lime juice was drank aboard ship to prevent scurvy, what was this product like?

188 upvotes • Plastic_Dingo_400

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Did any U.S. Presidents have tattoos?

187 upvotes • 1nk3d

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When did borders become rigid?

187 upvotes • peon72

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Adolf Hitler ruined that mustache for everybody. Are there any other examples of despicable people in history who tainted a certain look or personal style?

187 upvotes • DeepFriedPanda

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What are some recommended biographies of US Presidents?

187 upvotes • Nanoblock

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In 1602 Christian II of Saxony paid a dealer a fantastical 8500 Thaler for a mother of pearl casket made in Gujarat, a sizable fraction of the cost of his notably lavish palace. What would the value chain for such an object have looked like from manufacture to final sale?	188	BBlasdel
How did ancient soldiers handle such gruesome warfare ?	188	pionelpessi0a0a
"There was a time briefly where Japanese and European firearms were on par, and you could still see other ranged and melee weapons[katanas] on the field." Is this true? Did katanas ever share the same battlefield with firearms?	188	-Baldr
How did medieval Europe react to the year 666?	188	shallowblue
Where are all the Indonesian restaurants? Every other large Asian nation has a significant history of immigration and entrepreneurship in the US. There are relatively few Indonesian people or businesses in the US, especially when you consider the massive population of Indonesia. Why?	188	MKorostoff
Before the discovery of vitamins lime juice was drank aboard ship to prevent scurvy, what was this product like?	188	Plastic_Dingo_400
Did any U.S. Presidents have tattoos?	187	1nk3d
When did borders become rigid?	187	peon72
Adolf Hitler ruined that mustache for everybody. Are there any other examples of despicable people in history who tainted a certain look or personal style?	187	DeepFriedPanda
What are some recommended biographies of US Presidents?	187	Nanoblock