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What is this in front of Admiral Joseph Reeves' ear?

168 upvotes • TiredDebateCoach

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According to the Encyclopedia Britannica (online): "Science and philosophy were either ignored or relegated to rather low status [by the Romans] ... The spirit of independent research was quite foreign to the Roman mind, so scientific innovation ground to a halt." Is this correct?

168 upvotes • We-Bash-The-Fash

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Is it true that 17th century nannies gave handjobs to little boys to put them asleep? NSFW

168 upvotes • wannakeepmyanonymity

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Why did the Nazis keep Jews as prisoners instead of killing all of them immediately?

168 upvotes • ellivibrutp

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How did the Red Army treat inmates when they liberated female Concentration Camps?

168 upvotes • bigdickliam

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Was there organized crime in Ancient Rome?

168 upvotes • Marxist_Dystopia

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The United States during the First Red Scare - how did officials respond to the rise of anarchist, socialist, and otherwise "un-American" opinions stateside?

168 upvotes • cailtis

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What is the historical precedent for not allowing soldiers to be armed on military bases?

168 upvotes • alfredbester

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Why did Emperor Hirohito not commit Seppuku?

168 upvotes • JasonEnder

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How intense was 'denazification'? And how did state companies such as Volkswagen survive it?

168 upvotes • MPForSillyWalks

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is this in front of Admiral Joseph Reeves' ear?	168	TiredDebateCoach
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica (online): "Science and philosophy were either ignored or relegated to rather low status [by the Romans] ... The spirit of independent research was quite foreign to the Roman mind, so scientific innovation ground to a halt." Is this correct?	168	We-Bash-The-Fash
Is it true that 17th century nannies gave handjobs to little boys to put them asleep? NSFW	168	wannakeepmyanonymity
Why did the Nazis keep Jews as prisoners instead of killing all of them immediately?	168	ellivibrutp
How did the Red Army treat inmates when they liberated female Concentration Camps?	168	bigdickliam
Was there organized crime in Ancient Rome?	168	Marxist_Dystopia
The United States during the First Red Scare - how did officials respond to the rise of anarchist, socialist, and otherwise "un-American" opinions stateside?	168	cailtis
What is the historical precedent for not allowing soldiers to be armed on military bases?	168	alfredbester
Why did Emperor Hirohito not commit Seppuku?	168	JasonEnder
How intense was 'denazification'? And how did state companies such as Volkswagen survive it?	168	MPForSillyWalks