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Was it ever not a big deal to be illiterate, much like today's "tech-illiterates" laugh it off?

2070 upvotes • MrOaiki

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What's the origin of the children's game where you see a Volkswagen Beetle and punch another child?

2070 upvotes • SaintShrink

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2021 saw an unexpected wave of sea shanty revivalism, but how popular were songs like 'Wellerman', 'Old Maui', and other sea songs and shanties in practice among Whaling and other vessels?

2069 upvotes • Cataphractoi

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During WW2, when everyone was joining up, how was it decided which branch of the armed forces people were signed up to? Was it chosen for them or did each person have a say?

2068 upvotes • asmart197

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An article claims that crucifixion practices performed by the Romans on Jesus Christ could have constituted sexual abuse. How accurate is this claim? NSFW

2067 upvotes • countingcarats

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When the US won the Revolution, did any of the stronger monarchies in the world believe the Republic would fail? If not, how did many places view the newly founded United States of America?

2067 upvotes • Ormr1

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Why is western poison/toxin portrayed as green, and Japanese poison/toxin is portrayed as purple?

2067 upvotes • danteelite

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Native Americans and horses were both in America before horses went extinct and were reintroduced by Europeans. Do any Native American groups "remember" horses through something like an oral tradition? Is there archaeological evidence of Native Americans hunting, taming, making art of horses, etc?

2067 upvotes • ultrapurple7

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Did the Romans really fill amphitheatres with water to simulate naval battles?

2066 upvotes • Alzadar

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Why weren't the American colonies offered seats in the UK parliament, thus removing the main reason for the revolution?

2066 upvotes • solidgol

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was it ever not a big deal to be illiterate, much like today's "tech-illiterates" laugh it off?	2070	MrOaiki
What's the origin of the children's game where you see a Volkswagen Beetle and punch another child?	2070	SaintShrink
2021 saw an unexpected wave of sea shanty revivalism, but how popular were songs like 'Wellerman', 'Old Maui', and other sea songs and shanties in practice among Whaling and other vessels?	2069	Cataphractoi
During WW2, when everyone was joining up, how was it decided which branch of the armed forces people were signed up to? Was it chosen for them or did each person have a say?	2068	asmart197
An article claims that crucifixion practices performed by the Romans on Jesus Christ could have constituted sexual abuse. How accurate is this claim? NSFW	2067	countingcarats
When the US won the Revolution, did any of the stronger monarchies in the world believe the Republic would fail? If not, how did many places view the newly founded United States of America?	2067	Ormr1
Why is western poison/toxin portrayed as green, and Japanese poison/toxin is portrayed as purple?	2067	danteelite
Native Americans and horses were both in America before horses went extinct and were reintroduced by Europeans. Do any Native American groups "remember" horses through something like an oral tradition? Is there archaeological evidence of Native Americans hunting, taming, making art of horses, etc?	2067	ultrapurple7
Did the Romans really fill amphitheatres with water to simulate naval battles?	2066	Alzadar
Why weren't the American colonies offered seats in the UK parliament, thus removing the main reason for the revolution?	2066	solidgol