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Even though Disney World opened in 1971, during its design, how did it plan to deal with segregation? And after Jim Crow laws were struct down, were there still issues with guests and integration?

162 upvotes • J2quared

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How do historians (or archaeologists) separate what is real history from what is legend in old texts?

162 upvotes • itzepiic

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The battlefields of Europe in WW1 were torn to pieces. In what state was the condition of the land 21 years later when WW2 broke out? And did it effect any engagement then?

162 upvotes • Cameron94

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Do empires have similar causes for their downfalls?

162 upvotes • yugiek

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Obviously spices were central, but to what degree were drugs included in "the spice trade"?

162 upvotes • BlasphemyAway

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Did the American people generally know that the US invaded Russia in 1918?

162 upvotes • inquisitive_idgit

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Wednesday AMA: I am Irishfafnir, ask me questions about 19th century America!

162 upvotes • Irishfafnir

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[NSFW] How were fetishes treated in your period of expertise? NSFW

162 upvotes • [deleted]

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How were chariots used in Bronze Age warfare?

162 upvotes • bastocrat

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Why are medieval paintings so.... crappy?

162 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Even though Disney World opened in 1971, during its design, how did it plan to deal with segregation? And after Jim Crow laws were struct down, were there still issues with guests and integration?	162	J2quared
How do historians (or archaeologists) separate what is real history from what is legend in old texts?	162	itzepiic
The battlefields of Europe in WW1 were torn to pieces. In what state was the condition of the land 21 years later when WW2 broke out? And did it effect any engagement then?	162	Cameron94
Do empires have similar causes for their downfalls?	162	yugiek
Obviously spices were central, but to what degree were drugs included in "the spice trade"?	162	BlasphemyAway
Did the American people generally know that the US invaded Russia in 1918?	162	inquisitive_idgit
Wednesday AMA: I am Irishfafnir, ask me questions about 19th century America!	162	Irishfafnir
[NSFW] How were fetishes treated in your period of expertise? NSFW	162	[deleted]
How were chariots used in Bronze Age warfare?	162	bastocrat
Why are medieval paintings so.... crappy?	162	[deleted]