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166 upvotes • Georgy_K_Zhukov

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Were shieldmaidens real?

166 upvotes • ActualPimpHagrid

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Was the Tulsa Race Massacre committed by those who live in Tulsa or by out of town oil workers?

166 upvotes • NoThisIsPatrick95

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Is there any legitimacy to Steven Crowder's pretty ludicrous takes on the Crusades?

166 upvotes • ThanusThiccMan

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In the immediate aftermath of WW2 were the American soldiers that fought in Europe viewed or treated differently than those that fought in the Pacific?

166 upvotes • Zaccory

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[Atheism] In the 2000s, new atheism became a massive subculture online and was socio-cultural phenomenon even in the real life in the US and outside. What were the precursors of this? Was there any buildup to it in 90s?

165 upvotes • Shashank1000

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Wondering why my people (Aboriginal Australians) aren’t recognised in history more? Was the history of our people ever taught in schools outside of Australia? We are the oldest civilisation and the oldest continuous culture in the world.

165 upvotes • [deleted]

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Were the Mongols more brutal than other contemporary civilizations? How brutal was the war they waged compared to their enemies?

165 upvotes • Imaginary-West-5653

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As an Indian, I've always wondered why India is so damn populated. Why is the subcontinent full of people?

165 upvotes • [deleted]

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Since the Japanese considered surrender to be an act of cowardice and dishonor, did they actually bargain to get POWs back?

165 upvotes • snookums

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Did you write an answer this afternoon? The site might have eaten it, so please check and consider reposting it.	166	Georgy_K_Zhukov
Were shieldmaidens real?	166	ActualPimpHagrid
Was the Tulsa Race Massacre committed by those who live in Tulsa or by out of town oil workers?	166	NoThisIsPatrick95
Is there any legitimacy to Steven Crowder's pretty ludicrous takes on the Crusades?	166	ThanusThiccMan
In the immediate aftermath of WW2 were the American soldiers that fought in Europe viewed or treated differently than those that fought in the Pacific?	166	Zaccory
[Atheism] In the 2000s, new atheism became a massive subculture online and was socio-cultural phenomenon even in the real life in the US and outside. What were the precursors of this? Was there any buildup to it in 90s?	165	Shashank1000
Wondering why my people (Aboriginal Australians) aren’t recognised in history more? Was the history of our people ever taught in schools outside of Australia? We are the oldest civilisation and the oldest continuous culture in the world.	165	[deleted]
Were the Mongols more brutal than other contemporary civilizations? How brutal was the war they waged compared to their enemies?	165	Imaginary-West-5653
As an Indian, I've always wondered why India is so damn populated. Why is the subcontinent full of people?	165	[deleted]
Since the Japanese considered surrender to be an act of cowardice and dishonor, did they actually bargain to get POWs back?	165	snookums