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Prior to Conan Doyle, was “Sherlock” ever a popular name for men? If so, why did it seemingly lose popularity and was the character responsible for this in any way?

1549 upvotes • ShelteredTortoise

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The Roman Senate existed for more than a century after the fall of Rome. What specifically did they do in these ~150 years?

1549 upvotes • Cicada_lies_heavy

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Why is modern Lithuania so small and in a completely different place compared to historical Lithuania?

1548 upvotes • jjake101

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Do British citizens still have open access to the Mississippi River?

1547 upvotes • kimberlynne

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How did our ancestors deal with hot weather?

1547 upvotes • Ok_Indication_4873

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Why did Eastern Europe do so much better than Russia after the fall of communism?

1547 upvotes • Aries2397

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Were there ever any prominent Nazis that simply disappeared/went missing at the end of after the war? Were there ever any wanted Nazi war criminals that were never found?

1547 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why did the Romans put so many resources into conquering Britain instead of Germania?

1546 upvotes • George_S_Patton_III

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My grandfather left me a samurai statue before he died, he told me one day you will relize the meaning of this. I have since found out that the statue is of Kutsuki Mototsuna. Does somebody have any knowledge on him?

1546 upvotes • Oppenheimm

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It’s the “Roaring Twenties” and I’m a gay man who is looking to have a good time. Are there any parties or places that would cater to me specifically or not mind my presence?

1544 upvotes • BulkDarthDan

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Prior to Conan Doyle, was “Sherlock” ever a popular name for men? If so, why did it seemingly lose popularity and was the character responsible for this in any way?	1549	ShelteredTortoise
The Roman Senate existed for more than a century after the fall of Rome. What specifically did they do in these ~150 years?	1549	Cicada_lies_heavy
Why is modern Lithuania so small and in a completely different place compared to historical Lithuania?	1548	jjake101
Do British citizens still have open access to the Mississippi River?	1547	kimberlynne
How did our ancestors deal with hot weather?	1547	Ok_Indication_4873
Why did Eastern Europe do so much better than Russia after the fall of communism?	1547	Aries2397
Were there ever any prominent Nazis that simply disappeared/went missing at the end of after the war? Were there ever any wanted Nazi war criminals that were never found?	1547	[deleted]
Why did the Romans put so many resources into conquering Britain instead of Germania?	1546	George_S_Patton_III
My grandfather left me a samurai statue before he died, he told me one day you will relize the meaning of this. I have since found out that the statue is of Kutsuki Mototsuna. Does somebody have any knowledge on him?	1546	Oppenheimm
It’s the “Roaring Twenties” and I’m a gay man who is looking to have a good time. Are there any parties or places that would cater to me specifically or not mind my presence?	1544	BulkDarthDan