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When New Amsterdam's name was changed to New York, did people actually like it better that way?

2433 upvotes • tildaswinton1234

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Was John F. Kennedy actually a good president? Or is he so fondly remembered because of the unfortunate circumstances of his death?

2431 upvotes • weymaro

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What is the earliest surviving piece of writing that was an attempt to communicate with people in the far future?

2431 upvotes • [deleted]

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What does Kublai Khan think of his grandfather, Genghis Khan?

2430 upvotes • soycalf

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What was the Soviet Union's reaction to Kennedy's assassination? Did they fear blame would fall on them and start a war?

2429 upvotes • George_S_Patton_III

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In 1508, an ecclesiastical court put a pack of rats on trial, and were shocked when the rats didn't show up. It seems impossible for anyone to be thia stupid. Were there some sort of political motives behind this farce?

2429 upvotes • TheGreenAlchemist

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In medieval England, the Wool trade was considered the backbone of the English economy, being exported throughout Europe. Why was English wool so sought after, and why couldn’t the rest of Europe just raise their own sheep and make their own wool?

2427 upvotes • PabloPeublo

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How did Chicken, Cows and Pigs become the "staple" of domesticated animals for food?

2427 upvotes • caverunner17

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How did the American public react with the death of Albert Einstein?

2424 upvotes • Mugwarts1029

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Do we know more about Alexander the Great than Julius Caesar would've known?

2423 upvotes • domocke

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When New Amsterdam's name was changed to New York, did people actually like it better that way?	2433	tildaswinton1234
Was John F. Kennedy actually a good president? Or is he so fondly remembered because of the unfortunate circumstances of his death?	2431	weymaro
What is the earliest surviving piece of writing that was an attempt to communicate with people in the far future?	2431	[deleted]
What does Kublai Khan think of his grandfather, Genghis Khan?	2430	soycalf
What was the Soviet Union's reaction to Kennedy's assassination? Did they fear blame would fall on them and start a war?	2429	George_S_Patton_III
In 1508, an ecclesiastical court put a pack of rats on trial, and were shocked when the rats didn't show up. It seems impossible for anyone to be thia stupid. Were there some sort of political motives behind this farce?	2429	TheGreenAlchemist
In medieval England, the Wool trade was considered the backbone of the English economy, being exported throughout Europe. Why was English wool so sought after, and why couldn’t the rest of Europe just raise their own sheep and make their own wool?	2427	PabloPeublo
How did Chicken, Cows and Pigs become the "staple" of domesticated animals for food?	2427	caverunner17
How did the American public react with the death of Albert Einstein?	2424	Mugwarts1029
Do we know more about Alexander the Great than Julius Caesar would've known?	2423	domocke