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Was there actually a large number of American cults in the 1970s, or were they just more talked about?

183 upvotes • RunShootDrink

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Could a mentally handicapped man such as Forrest Gump actually be drafted into the military and serve in Vietnam?

183 upvotes • ekolis

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If women in ancient Rome and (at least in Athens) especially Greece were to dress incredibly conservatively, why do we have so much art depicting a kind of "Casual Public Exposure" in Greco-Roman culture? (examples in post's body, btw)

183 upvotes • TirousDidAThing

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I'm a peasant in medieval Europe. What sort of 'get rich quick' schemes and scams might I encounter?

183 upvotes • shadilaypep

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During the US Civil War, Confederates weren't shy about saying they were fighting for slavery. After the war, apologists said the Confederates were fighting for states' rights. Was there a transition period after the war where Confederates still said "Of course we were fighting to protect slavery"?

183 upvotes • ArmandoAlvarezWF

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I’ve heard before from some Christians that the book Revelations is actually about the sacking of Jerusalem by the Romans, rather than an account of the apocalypse that will come. Is there any truth to this, and do any of the events depicted in Revelations refer to things Rome did to Jerusalem?

183 upvotes • CMangus117

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What is the history of police brutality against Indigenous Australians?

183 upvotes • mimicofmodes

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Was the treatment of Africans in the Belgian colonies in Congo worse than in other European colonies during the same time period?

183 upvotes • Liquid_Squid1

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I'm a Chinese immigrant to the US in the mid-to-late 19th century. I'm here to get a US wage and use my earnings to help my family back home. If I'm paid in U.S. currency, how do I get this into my family's hands in a way that lets them buy goods back in China?

183 upvotes • All_Tan_Everything

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What is the origin of rappers adopting the "lil" moniker?

183 upvotes • cleantoe

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Was there actually a large number of American cults in the 1970s, or were they just more talked about?	183	RunShootDrink
Could a mentally handicapped man such as Forrest Gump actually be drafted into the military and serve in Vietnam?	183	ekolis
If women in ancient Rome and (at least in Athens) especially Greece were to dress incredibly conservatively, why do we have so much art depicting a kind of "Casual Public Exposure" in Greco-Roman culture? (examples in post's body, btw)	183	TirousDidAThing
I'm a peasant in medieval Europe. What sort of 'get rich quick' schemes and scams might I encounter?	183	shadilaypep
During the US Civil War, Confederates weren't shy about saying they were fighting for slavery. After the war, apologists said the Confederates were fighting for states' rights. Was there a transition period after the war where Confederates still said "Of course we were fighting to protect slavery"?	183	ArmandoAlvarezWF
I’ve heard before from some Christians that the book Revelations is actually about the sacking of Jerusalem by the Romans, rather than an account of the apocalypse that will come. Is there any truth to this, and do any of the events depicted in Revelations refer to things Rome did to Jerusalem?	183	CMangus117
What is the history of police brutality against Indigenous Australians?	183	mimicofmodes
Was the treatment of Africans in the Belgian colonies in Congo worse than in other European colonies during the same time period?	183	Liquid_Squid1
I'm a Chinese immigrant to the US in the mid-to-late 19th century. I'm here to get a US wage and use my earnings to help my family back home. If I'm paid in U.S. currency, how do I get this into my family's hands in a way that lets them buy goods back in China?	183	All_Tan_Everything
What is the origin of rappers adopting the "lil" moniker?	183	cleantoe