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On Cosmos Neil Degrasse-Tyson said: "Some historians believe the widespread use of lead was a major cause of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire" - What's the evidence?

1515 upvotes • babycarrotman

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What was the Roman Empire's reaction to the destruction of Pompeii?

1515 upvotes • Velvet_frog

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Say I was an African American Tourist visiting South Africa during Apartheid. Would I still be treated poorly like other blacks or would I pass just fine as a tourist?

1515 upvotes • Itstoolongitwillruno

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Why is Nigeria's population so high, compared to other African countries with similar land areas?

1513 upvotes • spikebrennan

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Are any actual songs from the Golden Age of Piracy known today?

1513 upvotes • JJVMT

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Was drinking while pregnant though to be OK in the middle ages? If so, were there excessive cases of fetal alcohol syndrome as a result?

1513 upvotes • marshalpol

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In the 1804 French constitutional referendum, more than 99% of the electorate voted to elevate Napoleon to Emperor. Was this vote fixed?

1512 upvotes • RobertoBolano

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Why and how could Petain sacrifice 140 000 men to gain a few hundred meters in WWI and then sign an Armistice giving away half of France in WWII without fighting till death? Do we know why he thinking was so different?

1512 upvotes • Broceliande

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Before she became queen, Victoria lived under relative isolation under the Kensington System her mother devised for her. How much did the British public know about the system before Victoria's accession? Was there any worries that she may not have been raised properly to conduct her role as queen?

1512 upvotes • Paulie_Gatto

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When and how did April Fool's come into being? [SERIOUS]

1512 upvotes • NQK002

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
On Cosmos Neil Degrasse-Tyson said: "Some historians believe the widespread use of lead was a major cause of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire" - What's the evidence?	1515	babycarrotman
What was the Roman Empire's reaction to the destruction of Pompeii?	1515	Velvet_frog
Say I was an African American Tourist visiting South Africa during Apartheid. Would I still be treated poorly like other blacks or would I pass just fine as a tourist?	1515	Itstoolongitwillruno
Why is Nigeria's population so high, compared to other African countries with similar land areas?	1513	spikebrennan
Are any actual songs from the Golden Age of Piracy known today?	1513	JJVMT
Was drinking while pregnant though to be OK in the middle ages? If so, were there excessive cases of fetal alcohol syndrome as a result?	1513	marshalpol
In the 1804 French constitutional referendum, more than 99% of the electorate voted to elevate Napoleon to Emperor. Was this vote fixed?	1512	RobertoBolano
Why and how could Petain sacrifice 140 000 men to gain a few hundred meters in WWI and then sign an Armistice giving away half of France in WWII without fighting till death? Do we know why he thinking was so different?	1512	Broceliande
Before she became queen, Victoria lived under relative isolation under the Kensington System her mother devised for her. How much did the British public know about the system before Victoria's accession? Was there any worries that she may not have been raised properly to conduct her role as queen?	1512	Paulie_Gatto
When and how did April Fool's come into being? [SERIOUS]	1512	NQK002