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I don’t understand this crest, like at all

1667 upvotes • DangDoubleDaddy

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There's a popular post on /r/TIL right now that states that in "Medieval Times" redheads were associated with all forms of immorality, lycanthropy/vampirism/witchcraft, etc., and that the Spanish Inquisition singled them out for persecution. How accurate and widespread were these claims?

1666 upvotes • adrift98

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Rape perpetrated by WWII Holocaust survivors? NSFW

1666 upvotes • RansomIblis

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Following the French Revolution, the other nations of Europe were shocked and outraged by death of Louis XVI, resulting in military intervention. 150 years prior, Charles I of England was similarly executed by his own people, but no foreign intervention occurred. Why were the reactions so different?

1666 upvotes • Dialent

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After WW2 Somalia was granted to Italy as a trust territory until 1960, in those 10 years Somalia saw great prosperity, the population doubled and illiteracy was reduced by 60%, making Somalia one of the wealthiest countries in Africa, what happened after that made Somalia poor like it is today ?

1665 upvotes • RutilantBoss

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Why was Saudi Arabia Able to Receive 50% of Oil Revenue from UK Companies, But When Iran Asked for the Same Deal, Their Government was Replaced after the UK Requested US Aid through a CIA Backed Coup?

1664 upvotes • Veqq

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What were some prominent Italian dishes before tomatoes were introduced from the Americas?

1664 upvotes • 88TF

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"I Was Born on a Pirate Ship" - What's the origin of this pre-Internet meme?

1664 upvotes • NorthStarZero

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How was President Washington perceived by the end of his term?

1663 upvotes • zachar3

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Did middle/upper class English people in the first half of the 20th century socialise later at night than is common now?

1663 upvotes • Yajne

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I don’t understand this crest, like at all	1667	DangDoubleDaddy
There's a popular post on /r/TIL right now that states that in "Medieval Times" redheads were associated with all forms of immorality, lycanthropy/vampirism/witchcraft, etc., and that the Spanish Inquisition singled them out for persecution. How accurate and widespread were these claims?	1666	adrift98
Rape perpetrated by WWII Holocaust survivors? NSFW	1666	RansomIblis
Following the French Revolution, the other nations of Europe were shocked and outraged by death of Louis XVI, resulting in military intervention. 150 years prior, Charles I of England was similarly executed by his own people, but no foreign intervention occurred. Why were the reactions so different?	1666	Dialent
After WW2 Somalia was granted to Italy as a trust territory until 1960, in those 10 years Somalia saw great prosperity, the population doubled and illiteracy was reduced by 60%, making Somalia one of the wealthiest countries in Africa, what happened after that made Somalia poor like it is today ?	1665	RutilantBoss
Why was Saudi Arabia Able to Receive 50% of Oil Revenue from UK Companies, But When Iran Asked for the Same Deal, Their Government was Replaced after the UK Requested US Aid through a CIA Backed Coup?	1664	Veqq
What were some prominent Italian dishes before tomatoes were introduced from the Americas?	1664	88TF
"I Was Born on a Pirate Ship" - What's the origin of this pre-Internet meme?	1664	NorthStarZero
How was President Washington perceived by the end of his term?	1663	zachar3
Did middle/upper class English people in the first half of the 20th century socialise later at night than is common now?	1663	Yajne