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Was there such a thing as an "adventurer" in the middle ages?

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I (M31) have just been kicked out of Spain after a TRIFLING misunderstanding, after gallantly volunteering my service for the Republican cause. AITA?

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When exactly did girls start to be able to go to dates?

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Where did Japanese people come from if the Ainu were in Japan first

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Why does Mexico have a relatively low population of people of African descent despite being sandwiched between countries with larger populations?

143 upvotes • J2quared

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Why did Malaysia invest so much into South Africa's economy following the end of apartheid?

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Did Han China encounter any noticeable economic shifts due to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

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How were people in lynch mobs able to participate in public executions with seemingly with impunity in the 20th century?

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In Little Women (1868/1869), Amy March thinks that marrying a wealthy British suitor would be a good way to financially support her family in the United States. Assuming that the couple stayed in Europe, how would such an arrangement have worked in that era?

143 upvotes • Harachel

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Why did the Romans copy and paste the Greek gods as their own, with new names? What were the circumstances surrounding the Roman gods becoming popularized, and how did it become the main religion in Rome?

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there such a thing as an "adventurer" in the middle ages?	143	[deleted]
I (M31) have just been kicked out of Spain after a TRIFLING misunderstanding, after gallantly volunteering my service for the Republican cause. AITA?	143	James_Justice
When exactly did girls start to be able to go to dates?	143	25QueenSt
Where did Japanese people come from if the Ainu were in Japan first	143	ChildishChimera
Why does Mexico have a relatively low population of people of African descent despite being sandwiched between countries with larger populations?	143	J2quared
Why did Malaysia invest so much into South Africa's economy following the end of apartheid?	143	[deleted]
Did Han China encounter any noticeable economic shifts due to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?	143	CaprioPeter
How were people in lynch mobs able to participate in public executions with seemingly with impunity in the 20th century?	143	BabyFaceIT
In Little Women (1868/1869), Amy March thinks that marrying a wealthy British suitor would be a good way to financially support her family in the United States. Assuming that the couple stayed in Europe, how would such an arrangement have worked in that era?	143	Harachel
Why did the Romans copy and paste the Greek gods as their own, with new names? What were the circumstances surrounding the Roman gods becoming popularized, and how did it become the main religion in Rome?	143	pottrap