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Did Muhammad exist, and can we know anything about him?

142 upvotes • user10342

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How did minstrel shows, and the use of blackface, develop in American theater?

142 upvotes • anthropology_nerd

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The Battle of Vienna occurred much later (1683) than I imagined. Were European Christian nations panicky at such a large non-Christian empire at their doorsteps, or was it a normal country to them, or even some kind of paper tiger?

142 upvotes • fiahhu

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Why so little popular enthusiasm for socialism in the history of the U.S.?

142 upvotes • Mannequinlovers

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[Meta-ish] How representative is this sub of the larger academia?

142 upvotes • TanktopSamurai

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During the 20th century, was having a drink at the office really as common for businessmen as TV and movies would have us believe?

142 upvotes • BZH_JJM

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The English Channel has traditionally been an excellent protection for Britain, especially since England has become a naval power. How was France able to land over 8000 troops in Scotland in 1548 despite English naval power?

142 upvotes • georgiaraisef

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I know about Luis XVI and Louis XVIII of France (among others) but who was Louis XVII and why is he so hard to google?

142 upvotes • Frigorifico

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Did Reagan’s Star Wars project really contribute to the fall of the USSR? Was the collapse mostly dues to internal or external factors?

142 upvotes • otherguynot12

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When Prohibition in the United States was repealed, were people already in prison for alcohol related charges released? What about those still awaiting trial?

142 upvotes • wastevens

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Muhammad exist, and can we know anything about him?	142	user10342
How did minstrel shows, and the use of blackface, develop in American theater?	142	anthropology_nerd
The Battle of Vienna occurred much later (1683) than I imagined. Were European Christian nations panicky at such a large non-Christian empire at their doorsteps, or was it a normal country to them, or even some kind of paper tiger?	142	fiahhu
Why so little popular enthusiasm for socialism in the history of the U.S.?	142	Mannequinlovers
[Meta-ish] How representative is this sub of the larger academia?	142	TanktopSamurai
During the 20th century, was having a drink at the office really as common for businessmen as TV and movies would have us believe?	142	BZH_JJM
The English Channel has traditionally been an excellent protection for Britain, especially since England has become a naval power. How was France able to land over 8000 troops in Scotland in 1548 despite English naval power?	142	georgiaraisef
I know about Luis XVI and Louis XVIII of France (among others) but who was Louis XVII and why is he so hard to google?	142	Frigorifico
Did Reagan’s Star Wars project really contribute to the fall of the USSR? Was the collapse mostly dues to internal or external factors?	142	otherguynot12
When Prohibition in the United States was repealed, were people already in prison for alcohol related charges released? What about those still awaiting trial?	142	wastevens