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Is there any information on dating in Paraguay after the Triple Alliance War?

1721 upvotes • mbartelsm

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When did fashion models adopt the "sour face" look and why?

1721 upvotes • stratoscope

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The Grey and Black Musketeers of France were named for the color of their horses, as were the Scots Greys. Was it logistically challenging to assemble large numbers of mounts of the same coat color?

1721 upvotes • Dry_Discussion

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Has "gay voice" always been a thing?

1721 upvotes • ShroomieDoomieDoo

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Did Mussolini kill off a Paleolithic culture that was living in Italy?

1720 upvotes • jenstrumental

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Many cultures had customary dowry, paid by the parents of a bride to her groom. Meanwhile, other cultures, often in the same or similar region and period, had a bride price, paid by the groom to the parents of the bride. What factors led to such diametrically opposite customs?

1720 upvotes • GeneReddit123

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Was Johnny Cash the first US citizen to hear that Joseph Stalin was dead?

1720 upvotes • EatingPizzaWay

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On July 3rd 1950, Pilots from No.77 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force ignored orders resulting in a Friendly Fire incident that caused between 700-1000 American and South Korean causalities. Does anyone know more about this incident?

1719 upvotes • [deleted]

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When did people understood the concept of time zones (that when it's morning in america it's night in Europe)?

1719 upvotes • krangs

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I know many died of infection after an amputation in the Civil War, but given the lack of knowledge of bacteria, how did ANYONE live after an amputation? It seems infection would be a near certainty. Also, after having say a leg amputated, how did they get back home from the battlefield?

1718 upvotes • Ekooing

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any information on dating in Paraguay after the Triple Alliance War?	1721	mbartelsm
When did fashion models adopt the "sour face" look and why?	1721	stratoscope
The Grey and Black Musketeers of France were named for the color of their horses, as were the Scots Greys. Was it logistically challenging to assemble large numbers of mounts of the same coat color?	1721	Dry_Discussion
Has "gay voice" always been a thing?	1721	ShroomieDoomieDoo
Did Mussolini kill off a Paleolithic culture that was living in Italy?	1720	jenstrumental
Many cultures had customary dowry, paid by the parents of a bride to her groom. Meanwhile, other cultures, often in the same or similar region and period, had a bride price, paid by the groom to the parents of the bride. What factors led to such diametrically opposite customs?	1720	GeneReddit123
Was Johnny Cash the first US citizen to hear that Joseph Stalin was dead?	1720	EatingPizzaWay
On July 3rd 1950, Pilots from No.77 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force ignored orders resulting in a Friendly Fire incident that caused between 700-1000 American and South Korean causalities. Does anyone know more about this incident?	1719	[deleted]
When did people understood the concept of time zones (that when it's morning in america it's night in Europe)?	1719	krangs
I know many died of infection after an amputation in the Civil War, but given the lack of knowledge of bacteria, how did ANYONE live after an amputation? It seems infection would be a near certainty. Also, after having say a leg amputated, how did they get back home from the battlefield?	1718	Ekooing