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Were child television stars of previous decades such as the ‘70s and ‘80s really given hormone inhibitors that suspended their growth, allowing them to convincingly play youthful roles for longer? Or is this merely an entertainment industry urban legend?

161 upvotes • JustinJSrisuk

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In old America (1799-1900), did towns or states restrict guns in some sort of way? And if so, how did it work out?

161 upvotes • [deleted]

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When did “whiteness” become a thing?

161 upvotes • k8_ninety-eight

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Why did Europe colonize the Americas centuries before most of Africa, despite the latter being so much nearer?

161 upvotes • BadMoonRosin

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How is it alcohol came to take precedence over other substances as a mainstream drug over the course of history as opposed to other drugs we see on the legal and illegal markets of today?

161 upvotes • WagyuCrook

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Is there any known reason why Eastern and Western cooking traditions generally diverged on steaming vs baking, respectively?

161 upvotes • freyzha

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Sitting in lockdown in a pair of ugly trackies, I’ve been wondering what people in the past wore to get comfy. Was there an equivalent to trackpants in the 1800s or were they really obliged to wear cravats and corsets in their own home?

161 upvotes • GalaxyGirl777

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My (50M) crusade against the demons has been faltering as of late. AITA for starting it, or should China have been left to wallow in sin?

161 upvotes • Hong_Xiuquan

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How did fetishisation of Rhodesia become so popular among far-right groups in the West in a way that apartheid South Africa never did?

161 upvotes • ihaterealitytv

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Why were social ranks and status (kingship, aristocracy, freedom, unfreedom, and the like) so fluid in the Early Medieval Period compared to the High and Late Medieval Periods? Why did they become more rigid and difficult to transgress?

161 upvotes • DoujinHunter

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were child television stars of previous decades such as the ‘70s and ‘80s really given hormone inhibitors that suspended their growth, allowing them to convincingly play youthful roles for longer? Or is this merely an entertainment industry urban legend?	161	JustinJSrisuk
In old America (1799-1900), did towns or states restrict guns in some sort of way? And if so, how did it work out?	161	[deleted]
When did “whiteness” become a thing?	161	k8_ninety-eight
Why did Europe colonize the Americas centuries before most of Africa, despite the latter being so much nearer?	161	BadMoonRosin
How is it alcohol came to take precedence over other substances as a mainstream drug over the course of history as opposed to other drugs we see on the legal and illegal markets of today?	161	WagyuCrook
Is there any known reason why Eastern and Western cooking traditions generally diverged on steaming vs baking, respectively?	161	freyzha
Sitting in lockdown in a pair of ugly trackies, I’ve been wondering what people in the past wore to get comfy. Was there an equivalent to trackpants in the 1800s or were they really obliged to wear cravats and corsets in their own home?	161	GalaxyGirl777
My (50M) crusade against the demons has been faltering as of late. AITA for starting it, or should China have been left to wallow in sin?	161	Hong_Xiuquan
How did fetishisation of Rhodesia become so popular among far-right groups in the West in a way that apartheid South Africa never did?	161	ihaterealitytv
Why were social ranks and status (kingship, aristocracy, freedom, unfreedom, and the like) so fluid in the Early Medieval Period compared to the High and Late Medieval Periods? Why did they become more rigid and difficult to transgress?	161	DoujinHunter