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Was JFK becoming the first Catholic President as big of a deal as Barack Obama becoming the first Black president?

154 upvotes • AvJ164

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Tomatoes originated from Western South America. How did they gain such prominence in European cuisine?

154 upvotes • PM_ME_YOUR_RHINO

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What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized? NSFW

154 upvotes • mowshowitz

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In what decade of American history was the wealth inequality at its lowest?

154 upvotes • ahookdog

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In the original tale as recorded in Arabian Nights, Alladin was Chinese who marries a daughter of Chinese Emperor and "Jaffar" was African. How did the tale of Alladin take its current form as shown by Disney?

154 upvotes • Kerkinitis

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During 14th century, Emperor 朱元璋's standing army exceeded 1 million troops while the population is 65 million. How did he finance this much troops especially just after the revolution that overthrew the Mongols?

154 upvotes • mxzbzz

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Has the White House ever employed a historian as part of its staff?

154 upvotes • ADHPEE

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Even with 20/20 hindsight, the point after which the Axis were doomed to lose WWII is still a matter of debate. When did it become accepted as a matter of course by the Allied leaders that eventual victory was inevitable?

154 upvotes • i_post_gibberish

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Why was ship design so different in Asia?

154 upvotes • ThePopesFace

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After the Marian reforms, Rome required soldiers to server 25 years, did they have an older army or was the death rate very high?

154 upvotes • Youtoo2

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was JFK becoming the first Catholic President as big of a deal as Barack Obama becoming the first Black president?	154	AvJ164
Tomatoes originated from Western South America. How did they gain such prominence in European cuisine?	154	PM_ME_YOUR_RHINO
What are the origins of latex clothing and why did it become sexualized? NSFW	154	mowshowitz
In what decade of American history was the wealth inequality at its lowest?	154	ahookdog
In the original tale as recorded in Arabian Nights, Alladin was Chinese who marries a daughter of Chinese Emperor and "Jaffar" was African. How did the tale of Alladin take its current form as shown by Disney?	154	Kerkinitis
During 14th century, Emperor 朱元璋's standing army exceeded 1 million troops while the population is 65 million. How did he finance this much troops especially just after the revolution that overthrew the Mongols?	154	mxzbzz
Has the White House ever employed a historian as part of its staff?	154	ADHPEE
Even with 20/20 hindsight, the point after which the Axis were doomed to lose WWII is still a matter of debate. When did it become accepted as a matter of course by the Allied leaders that eventual victory was inevitable?	154	i_post_gibberish
Why was ship design so different in Asia?	154	ThePopesFace
After the Marian reforms, Rome required soldiers to server 25 years, did they have an older army or was the death rate very high?	154	Youtoo2