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In Western cultures, it seems "normal" to have a different main meal everyday, but I would think this was not common before refrigeration and when most of society was agrarian. When did this become "normal"?

2114 upvotes • Legitimate_Twist

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Did the opening of Japan change the Japanese diet and cuisine? Was there a "Perryan exchange" from increased contact with western trade?

2113 upvotes • CommieGhost

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In 58 BC the Helvetii in what is now Switzerland burned their villages and left on a carefully planned migration to southwest Gaul. Why and how could an agricultural society without a strong central government somehow convince or coerce practically everyone into abandoning their homes?

2113 upvotes • allfangs

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How, practically, did the Khmer Rouge manage to kill a third of Cambodia’s population? How did they even keep the state functioning?

2112 upvotes • ghost_of_the_ages

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Did Native Americans have any interaction with dinosaur fossils?

2111 upvotes • redsox19934

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Leon Trotsky is often seen as a "good guy" and compared favourably to Stalin. How accurate is this narrative?

2111 upvotes • Teakilla

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It is said that the Supreme Court nominations in the United States before late 1980's was largely ceremonial affair with little controversy and questioning and opposition. Is this true? If yes, then what changed it?

2111 upvotes • junanw

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Is my union rep right to say that most of the labour rights currently enjoyed in the UK are the result of trade union action or influence?

2111 upvotes • everythingscatter

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Did the Jewish population fare better against the bubonic plague than the rest of the european population due to religion-required hygiene?

2110 upvotes • Unique_usernames5

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Is there any historical context for secret doors made out of bookshelves opening with a movement of a single book as seen in movies? Was this a thing? Any famous historical examples?

2109 upvotes • MottleysTrainTicket

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In Western cultures, it seems "normal" to have a different main meal everyday, but I would think this was not common before refrigeration and when most of society was agrarian. When did this become "normal"?	2114	Legitimate_Twist
Did the opening of Japan change the Japanese diet and cuisine? Was there a "Perryan exchange" from increased contact with western trade?	2113	CommieGhost
In 58 BC the Helvetii in what is now Switzerland burned their villages and left on a carefully planned migration to southwest Gaul. Why and how could an agricultural society without a strong central government somehow convince or coerce practically everyone into abandoning their homes?	2113	allfangs
How, practically, did the Khmer Rouge manage to kill a third of Cambodia’s population? How did they even keep the state functioning?	2112	ghost_of_the_ages
Did Native Americans have any interaction with dinosaur fossils?	2111	redsox19934
Leon Trotsky is often seen as a "good guy" and compared favourably to Stalin. How accurate is this narrative?	2111	Teakilla
It is said that the Supreme Court nominations in the United States before late 1980's was largely ceremonial affair with little controversy and questioning and opposition. Is this true? If yes, then what changed it?	2111	junanw
Is my union rep right to say that most of the labour rights currently enjoyed in the UK are the result of trade union action or influence?	2111	everythingscatter
Did the Jewish population fare better against the bubonic plague than the rest of the european population due to religion-required hygiene?	2110	Unique_usernames5
Is there any historical context for secret doors made out of bookshelves opening with a movement of a single book as seen in movies? Was this a thing? Any famous historical examples?	2109	MottleysTrainTicket