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In Sophoclean tragedies and some Greek myths, characters commit suicide or self-harm for things that might nowadays seem absurd. Did such things actually happen in ancient Greece?

178 upvotes • ShinyMissingno

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What happened from 1900-1920 to drive down voter turnout so sharply in the US?

178 upvotes • bopll

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It's been asked before who the earliest historical person named is. But what are the earliest known words, and what language are they in? In other words, what is the oldest existing sample of writing?

178 upvotes • targumures

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In Mike Duncan's "The History of Rome" podcast he claims that the Parthians very deliberately kept Rome and Han China from meeting diplomatically to benefit from the silk road. Is there anything to suggest this was actual state policy?

178 upvotes • 753509274761453

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Did the United States hold moments of silence after other major events? What is the history of the moment of silence?

178 upvotes • TBTrpt3

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Ancient Roman coins have just been discovered in Japan, why have no Japanese or Chinese coins ever been discovered in Europe?

178 upvotes • Banyava

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When did Europeans start bathing with soap rather than oil and a scraper?

178 upvotes • OhioTry

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There has never been an "Article V Convention" to propose an amendment to the Constitution. Why not? Has there ever been a serious effort to call one?

178 upvotes • CireArodum

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What misconceptions Italian renaissance had about the antique world ?

178 upvotes • nobb

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When has hair removal historically been practiced? Was it always a predominantly female habit or were men ever societally compelled to be hairless? How was hair removal performed (if at all) before production of razors? What was the catalyst behind western society embracing hairlessness as feminine?

178 upvotes • yellowromancandle

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In Sophoclean tragedies and some Greek myths, characters commit suicide or self-harm for things that might nowadays seem absurd. Did such things actually happen in ancient Greece?	178	ShinyMissingno
What happened from 1900-1920 to drive down voter turnout so sharply in the US?	178	bopll
It's been asked before who the earliest historical person named is. But what are the earliest known words, and what language are they in? In other words, what is the oldest existing sample of writing?	178	targumures
In Mike Duncan's "The History of Rome" podcast he claims that the Parthians very deliberately kept Rome and Han China from meeting diplomatically to benefit from the silk road. Is there anything to suggest this was actual state policy?	178	753509274761453
Did the United States hold moments of silence after other major events? What is the history of the moment of silence?	178	TBTrpt3
Ancient Roman coins have just been discovered in Japan, why have no Japanese or Chinese coins ever been discovered in Europe?	178	Banyava
When did Europeans start bathing with soap rather than oil and a scraper?	178	OhioTry
There has never been an "Article V Convention" to propose an amendment to the Constitution. Why not? Has there ever been a serious effort to call one?	178	CireArodum
What misconceptions Italian renaissance had about the antique world ?	178	nobb
When has hair removal historically been practiced? Was it always a predominantly female habit or were men ever societally compelled to be hairless? How was hair removal performed (if at all) before production of razors? What was the catalyst behind western society embracing hairlessness as feminine?	178	yellowromancandle