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What opposition existed to Hitler in 1933, and why did it fail?

171 upvotes • SUPE-snow

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Lincoln's pose in his memorial seems at odds with legacy as a humble, folksy President. Did the artist ever receive criticism for this? What was his response, if so?

171 upvotes • chikindiner

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How did the early Pacific Islanders manage to travel such great distances and find islands?

171 upvotes • Darth_Turtle

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As Francisco Franco's successor, what were the reasons that Juan Carlos I chose to move Spain down the path of democratic reform, instead of continuing authoritarian Francoist policies?

171 upvotes • elyina

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What were bards really like?

171 upvotes • nerofan5

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Was the whole "make out point/bluff" a real thing in 1950ish America, or something made up for slasher films?

171 upvotes • fathercthulu

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Are there any records of how Native American tribes dealt with hurricanes on the Gulf of Mexico or east coast?

171 upvotes • trouser_snake420

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A common concept in strategy games where you build up a nation is "Golden Ages" (Think "Civ" or "EU4"). Like the reign of Louis XIV being seen as a "Golden Age" for France. Does this concept exist in real life and what could be seen as the "Golden Age" for Germany?

171 upvotes • Pashahlis

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Joan of Arc often referred to herself as "going to France". Did "France" in the 15th century mean anything different to what we might think of it today?

171 upvotes • Chinkie_Winkie

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The famous mathematician, inventor, and genius Archimedes was killed by looting Roman soldiers who thought his instruments were treasure during the second Punic war; how aware were they of who he was? Had they intended to adopt/co-opt his work, and if so,how?

171 upvotes • td4999

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What opposition existed to Hitler in 1933, and why did it fail?	171	SUPE-snow
Lincoln's pose in his memorial seems at odds with legacy as a humble, folksy President. Did the artist ever receive criticism for this? What was his response, if so?	171	chikindiner
How did the early Pacific Islanders manage to travel such great distances and find islands?	171	Darth_Turtle
As Francisco Franco's successor, what were the reasons that Juan Carlos I chose to move Spain down the path of democratic reform, instead of continuing authoritarian Francoist policies?	171	elyina
What were bards really like?	171	nerofan5
Was the whole "make out point/bluff" a real thing in 1950ish America, or something made up for slasher films?	171	fathercthulu
Are there any records of how Native American tribes dealt with hurricanes on the Gulf of Mexico or east coast?	171	trouser_snake420
A common concept in strategy games where you build up a nation is "Golden Ages" (Think "Civ" or "EU4"). Like the reign of Louis XIV being seen as a "Golden Age" for France. Does this concept exist in real life and what could be seen as the "Golden Age" for Germany?	171	Pashahlis
Joan of Arc often referred to herself as "going to France". Did "France" in the 15th century mean anything different to what we might think of it today?	171	Chinkie_Winkie
The famous mathematician, inventor, and genius Archimedes was killed by looting Roman soldiers who thought his instruments were treasure during the second Punic war; how aware were they of who he was? Had they intended to adopt/co-opt his work, and if so,how?	171	td4999