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I’ve learnt about the Nazis’ rise to power in Germany last year, but I was curious. How did Hitler manage to become leader of the NSDAP?

151 upvotes • Bayonnais3

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Did European herbs (i.e. rosemary, thyme, etc.) travel along the Silk Road/other trade routes to Asia, as Asian spices travelled to Europe? What did Europe have to offer Asia during this trade?

151 upvotes • glassescleaningjuice

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Besides John of Damascus work, is there any mention to Muhammad or Islam from outside the Islamic world?

151 upvotes • gruninuim

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The song "kinky boots" by the irish brigade hints at SAS member being former convicts specifically stating that a member "wishes to blazes he was back in jail again" was this a common stereotype and how did it originate?

151 upvotes • StraightToHell1

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Has there ever been a country that's borders shifted enough over time so that it eventually didn't contain any of its original territory?

151 upvotes • 226757

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Would one deaf ear have really disqualified George Bailey from military service in World War II?

151 upvotes • BigDaddyCoolDeisel

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The most well-known ancient cities of Iraq and Egypt are now archeological sites, while the most well-known ancient cities of Syria and the Levant are still inhabited. Why is that?

151 upvotes • JrlE6

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The "Mormon Extermination Order" in Missouri existed from 1838-1976; what would have happened to someone in Missouri if they had "exterminated" a Mormon during that time? Would they be free from prosecution? Did anyone actually use Missouri Executive Order 44 as a viable excuse/justification?

151 upvotes • the_walkingdad

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Why did rural French peasants dislike thier lords planting trees along paths?

151 upvotes • GCTwunaa

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In photos of Deadwood, SD in 1877 there are barrels on the roofs of buildings, including the banks. What purpose did these serve?

151 upvotes • Careful-Chemistry-59

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I’ve learnt about the Nazis’ rise to power in Germany last year, but I was curious. How did Hitler manage to become leader of the NSDAP?	151	Bayonnais3
Did European herbs (i.e. rosemary, thyme, etc.) travel along the Silk Road/other trade routes to Asia, as Asian spices travelled to Europe? What did Europe have to offer Asia during this trade?	151	glassescleaningjuice
Besides John of Damascus work, is there any mention to Muhammad or Islam from outside the Islamic world?	151	gruninuim
The song "kinky boots" by the irish brigade hints at SAS member being former convicts specifically stating that a member "wishes to blazes he was back in jail again" was this a common stereotype and how did it originate?	151	StraightToHell1
Has there ever been a country that's borders shifted enough over time so that it eventually didn't contain any of its original territory?	151	226757
Would one deaf ear have really disqualified George Bailey from military service in World War II?	151	BigDaddyCoolDeisel
The most well-known ancient cities of Iraq and Egypt are now archeological sites, while the most well-known ancient cities of Syria and the Levant are still inhabited. Why is that?	151	JrlE6
The "Mormon Extermination Order" in Missouri existed from 1838-1976; what would have happened to someone in Missouri if they had "exterminated" a Mormon during that time? Would they be free from prosecution? Did anyone actually use Missouri Executive Order 44 as a viable excuse/justification?	151	the_walkingdad
Why did rural French peasants dislike thier lords planting trees along paths?	151	GCTwunaa
In photos of Deadwood, SD in 1877 there are barrels on the roofs of buildings, including the banks. What purpose did these serve?	151	Careful-Chemistry-59