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I've seen a lot about Eastern and African traders being welcomed in Europe during medieval times, but how where different races actually seen during those times? E.g, would an interracial marriage be accepted as long as both partners where of the same religion?

146 upvotes • Dambem

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When Dutch Princess Margriet was born in an Ottawa maternity ward, it was temporarily declared international territory. How did this affect any other babies in the ward at the time?

146 upvotes • IGetNoSlack

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Where there any alternate proposals to what would become the Interstate Highway System?

146 upvotes • SlowMotionSprint

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During WWI when the Russian Empire fell to communist, secret agreements kept in government buildings were made public - what was the world's reaction?

146 upvotes • tactics14

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Was there ever a point where Allied and Soviet troops fought side by side in WWII?

146 upvotes • Nordic_ned

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Is there a particular reason that feudal style systems of land ownership didn't develop in sub Saharan Africa?

146 upvotes • Shady_Italian_Bruh

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When did the modern concept of the 'band' begin? I.e. The four piece guitar, bass, drums, singer set up. Was it popularized by a single group?

146 upvotes • KarmelCHAOS

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AMA: South Sulawesi, 1300-1800

146 upvotes • PangeranDipanagara

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Where did the trope of sacrificing people into a volcano originate? And did it have any basis in historical fact?

146 upvotes • ausAnstand

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Why are (many) superheroes drawn or depicted with capes?

146 upvotes • jschooltiger

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I've seen a lot about Eastern and African traders being welcomed in Europe during medieval times, but how where different races actually seen during those times? E.g, would an interracial marriage be accepted as long as both partners where of the same religion?	146	Dambem
When Dutch Princess Margriet was born in an Ottawa maternity ward, it was temporarily declared international territory. How did this affect any other babies in the ward at the time?	146	IGetNoSlack
Where there any alternate proposals to what would become the Interstate Highway System?	146	SlowMotionSprint
During WWI when the Russian Empire fell to communist, secret agreements kept in government buildings were made public - what was the world's reaction?	146	tactics14
Was there ever a point where Allied and Soviet troops fought side by side in WWII?	146	Nordic_ned
Is there a particular reason that feudal style systems of land ownership didn't develop in sub Saharan Africa?	146	Shady_Italian_Bruh
When did the modern concept of the 'band' begin? I.e. The four piece guitar, bass, drums, singer set up. Was it popularized by a single group?	146	KarmelCHAOS
AMA: South Sulawesi, 1300-1800	146	PangeranDipanagara
Where did the trope of sacrificing people into a volcano originate? And did it have any basis in historical fact?	146	ausAnstand
Why are (many) superheroes drawn or depicted with capes?	146	jschooltiger