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When Europeans traded with India before British rule, did they ever describe India as being multiple countries and reference the different countries there? Or did they always just refer to the whole of India as one thing?

149 upvotes • itbettersnow

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Lincoln's original Thanksgiving proclamation did not mention Native Americans, instead focusing on "divine providence." 130 years later, children all over America were acting out a Native American and Pilgrim cooperation narrative, complete with construction paper hats. How did this shift occur?

149 upvotes • Longjumping-Hat-6303

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What is the history of online content moderation?

149 upvotes • OnShoulderOfGiants

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I've heard that Britain was regarded in the East as "backward and unimportant islands at the end of the Silk Road". How accurate a representation of Eastern views of Britain during the 'Middle Ages' is this?

149 upvotes • FallenFamilyTree

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Was "running away to join the circus" ever actually a viable option for youngsters, or did circuses not want to hire people with no experience?

149 upvotes • brokensilence32

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The ancient Greeks and Romans called "Libya" the continent south of the Mediterranean, west of the Nile, while "Africa" roughly referred to today's Tunisia. When did the term "Africa" start referring to the whole continent and why it replaced "Libya" which now refers to a limited area?

149 upvotes • Connacht_89

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What did the native Americans think about Tornados?

149 upvotes • MrStinkymuffin

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Boston City Hall is considered one of the ugliest buildings in America by the general public, but also won several awards from architectural groups for its designs. How did such a deep rift appear between professional and lay public opinion?

149 upvotes • George4Mayor86

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It's 1986 and I, an American, have received mail from the USSR. Could this have happened or vice versa?

149 upvotes • pieisgiood876

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Where did the practice of self-mummification come from in Tibetan and Japanese Buddhist monks?

149 upvotes • Vatu-Rava-Offspring

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When Europeans traded with India before British rule, did they ever describe India as being multiple countries and reference the different countries there? Or did they always just refer to the whole of India as one thing?	149	itbettersnow
Lincoln's original Thanksgiving proclamation did not mention Native Americans, instead focusing on "divine providence." 130 years later, children all over America were acting out a Native American and Pilgrim cooperation narrative, complete with construction paper hats. How did this shift occur?	149	Longjumping-Hat-6303
What is the history of online content moderation?	149	OnShoulderOfGiants
I've heard that Britain was regarded in the East as "backward and unimportant islands at the end of the Silk Road". How accurate a representation of Eastern views of Britain during the 'Middle Ages' is this?	149	FallenFamilyTree
Was "running away to join the circus" ever actually a viable option for youngsters, or did circuses not want to hire people with no experience?	149	brokensilence32
The ancient Greeks and Romans called "Libya" the continent south of the Mediterranean, west of the Nile, while "Africa" roughly referred to today's Tunisia. When did the term "Africa" start referring to the whole continent and why it replaced "Libya" which now refers to a limited area?	149	Connacht_89
What did the native Americans think about Tornados?	149	MrStinkymuffin
Boston City Hall is considered one of the ugliest buildings in America by the general public, but also won several awards from architectural groups for its designs. How did such a deep rift appear between professional and lay public opinion?	149	George4Mayor86
It's 1986 and I, an American, have received mail from the USSR. Could this have happened or vice versa?	149	pieisgiood876
Where did the practice of self-mummification come from in Tibetan and Japanese Buddhist monks?	149	Vatu-Rava-Offspring