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Did undercover spies ever blow their cover by unintentionally crying out “Aie” vs. ”Ouch”? Did the enemy perform this test by surprising the suspected spy with a stomp on the foot to check if they’re native to the language?

1532 upvotes • Snarleey

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Was the 1950s largely middle class, american dream portrayed in modern media a reality in its time?

1530 upvotes • Michzm

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What are some examples of questions one would see on a Civil Service Exam during the Ming Dynasty, and how would you study for such an exam?

1529 upvotes • Herpderpberp

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I recently learned that the Philippines is named after king Philip second of spain. Was there any attempt to change the name into a more native one?

1528 upvotes • UnNamedUser66

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AMA with Dr. Matthew Gabriele and Dr. David Perry, authors of the new book "The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe"

1528 upvotes • HaimoOfAuxerre1

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What is the history of the front lawn?

1527 upvotes • pinktapoutshirt

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Why is Jimmy Carter considered to have been a bad president?

1526 upvotes • eugene171

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Holocaust survivors often speak at schools, did ex-slaves ever do the same?

1526 upvotes • unicornsprancing

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The American South is mostly Baptist, yet many of the most prominent Confederate leaders, such as Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, were Episcopalians. Is there a reason for this religious difference?

1526 upvotes • JosephvonEichendorff

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Did people in the old west really wear so many layers and warm clothing, if so, why?

1526 upvotes • Laubster01

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did undercover spies ever blow their cover by unintentionally crying out “Aie” vs. ”Ouch”? Did the enemy perform this test by surprising the suspected spy with a stomp on the foot to check if they’re native to the language?	1532	Snarleey
Was the 1950s largely middle class, american dream portrayed in modern media a reality in its time?	1530	Michzm
What are some examples of questions one would see on a Civil Service Exam during the Ming Dynasty, and how would you study for such an exam?	1529	Herpderpberp
I recently learned that the Philippines is named after king Philip second of spain. Was there any attempt to change the name into a more native one?	1528	UnNamedUser66
AMA with Dr. Matthew Gabriele and Dr. David Perry, authors of the new book "The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe"	1528	HaimoOfAuxerre1
What is the history of the front lawn?	1527	pinktapoutshirt
Why is Jimmy Carter considered to have been a bad president?	1526	eugene171
Holocaust survivors often speak at schools, did ex-slaves ever do the same?	1526	unicornsprancing
The American South is mostly Baptist, yet many of the most prominent Confederate leaders, such as Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, were Episcopalians. Is there a reason for this religious difference?	1526	JosephvonEichendorff
Did people in the old west really wear so many layers and warm clothing, if so, why?	1526	Laubster01