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What did the postclassic Maya think of the ruins around them and their past?

163 upvotes • farquier

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How accurate is the claim that a lot of what we consider to be classic Christmas traditions were popularized by Dickens' "A Christmas Carol?" Did the novella really have such a significant impact on the observance of the holiday?

163 upvotes • inormallyjustlurkbut

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Was there a sense that the USSR's time was coming to an end in the early 80s?

163 upvotes • [deleted]

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When Vatican City became an independent state in the 1920s, how were its boundaries determined? Why was the Castel Sant Angelo excluded?

163 upvotes • spikebrennan

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The Seleucid Empire seems to have succeeded to the heart of the old Persian Empire. What happened to the Persian elites?

163 upvotes • kaykhosrow

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Why do the British isles have so many castles in comparison to the rest of Europe?

163 upvotes • asyouwishbuttercup

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What was the American reaction to race and social class in New Orleans after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? What role did Creoles play before and after U.S. acquisition?

163 upvotes • tml417

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What's the furthest back someone has traced their lineage?

163 upvotes • GrandpaDave

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Henry Clay ran for president three times over a period of twenty years. Did the political platform on which he ran stay relatively consistent or were there any major changes?

163 upvotes • 585AM

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How well-lit were ancient cities?

163 upvotes • Vambrosek

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did the postclassic Maya think of the ruins around them and their past?	163	farquier
How accurate is the claim that a lot of what we consider to be classic Christmas traditions were popularized by Dickens' "A Christmas Carol?" Did the novella really have such a significant impact on the observance of the holiday?	163	inormallyjustlurkbut
Was there a sense that the USSR's time was coming to an end in the early 80s?	163	[deleted]
When Vatican City became an independent state in the 1920s, how were its boundaries determined? Why was the Castel Sant Angelo excluded?	163	spikebrennan
The Seleucid Empire seems to have succeeded to the heart of the old Persian Empire. What happened to the Persian elites?	163	kaykhosrow
Why do the British isles have so many castles in comparison to the rest of Europe?	163	asyouwishbuttercup
What was the American reaction to race and social class in New Orleans after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803? What role did Creoles play before and after U.S. acquisition?	163	tml417
What's the furthest back someone has traced their lineage?	163	GrandpaDave
Henry Clay ran for president three times over a period of twenty years. Did the political platform on which he ran stay relatively consistent or were there any major changes?	163	585AM
How well-lit were ancient cities?	163	Vambrosek