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How much separation was there between the Ottoman Navy in the Mediterranean and the Ottoman Navy in the Indian Ocean? Did ships sail around Africa or were transported across the Isthmus of Suez?

1783 upvotes • asdahijo

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How did people in the Middle Ages deal with wisdom teeth?

1783 upvotes • bcheng2000

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Why is the Korean War not adapted into movies and tv like every other war?

1783 upvotes • 3crownking

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In the film Black Robe, members of an Algonquin tribe believe a Jesuit priest to be a demon after he demonstrates writing. How accurate is this portrayal, and more generally, how did pre-literate societies react to the discovery of writing post-contact?

1783 upvotes • SignedName

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Chess is famous for its incredible spread across the world. How did it become standardized internationally?

1783 upvotes • TheLordHighExecu

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Bertrand Russell said that, "The doctrines of Buddhism are profound; they are almost reasonable, and historically they have been the least harmful and the least cruel." Is there any reason to suspect that Buddhist societies have ben less cruel or harmful than others?

1783 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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In Medieval Europe, women were considered inherently lustful and prone to sexual sin. Would modern stereotypes of male sexual appetite apply to them?

1781 upvotes • BreaksFull

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How did women deal with UTIs before germ theory and frequent washing?

1781 upvotes • HectorTheGod

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Did we always know that eating more was what made you fat? Is that just obvious, or is it something that humanity wasn't aware of?

1780 upvotes • Emperorerror

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Prior to 1991, did any notable political scientists "call" the Cold War in favor of the Soviets?

1779 upvotes • Vladith

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How much separation was there between the Ottoman Navy in the Mediterranean and the Ottoman Navy in the Indian Ocean? Did ships sail around Africa or were transported across the Isthmus of Suez?	1783	asdahijo
How did people in the Middle Ages deal with wisdom teeth?	1783	bcheng2000
Why is the Korean War not adapted into movies and tv like every other war?	1783	3crownking
In the film Black Robe, members of an Algonquin tribe believe a Jesuit priest to be a demon after he demonstrates writing. How accurate is this portrayal, and more generally, how did pre-literate societies react to the discovery of writing post-contact?	1783	SignedName
Chess is famous for its incredible spread across the world. How did it become standardized internationally?	1783	TheLordHighExecu
Bertrand Russell said that, "The doctrines of Buddhism are profound; they are almost reasonable, and historically they have been the least harmful and the least cruel." Is there any reason to suspect that Buddhist societies have ben less cruel or harmful than others?	1783	RusticBohemian
In Medieval Europe, women were considered inherently lustful and prone to sexual sin. Would modern stereotypes of male sexual appetite apply to them?	1781	BreaksFull
How did women deal with UTIs before germ theory and frequent washing?	1781	HectorTheGod
Did we always know that eating more was what made you fat? Is that just obvious, or is it something that humanity wasn't aware of?	1780	Emperorerror
Prior to 1991, did any notable political scientists "call" the Cold War in favor of the Soviets?	1779	Vladith