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Has there always been an ideological split between younger and older voters in the United States, and, if so, has it always been younger voters that voted more liberally (for the time period)?

1358 upvotes • tobiaslee

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in 1414 would the Hawaiians have been aware of the existence of either Asia or America?

1357 upvotes • grapp

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How did Julius Caesar's armies react to his assassination?

1357 upvotes • x_Ayman

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Why aren't there ruins and buildings from Roman Londinium in London, like there are in Rome?

1357 upvotes • AlexLong1000

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Early Irish law texts like the Críth Gablach and Uraicecht Becc say things like ‘[peasants] are not entitled to butter’ but what does that mean? They couldn’t make or possess butter, or that they couldn’t be given butter at a public feast or as alms?

1357 upvotes • gauveyn

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Could a someone in America during Jim Crow who was half white, half black pass themselves off as white when joining the army? Or were they strict about maintaining segregation?

1356 upvotes • nowlan101

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What happened to draftees in the US Army during the Vietnam War that failed basic training?

1355 upvotes • Bhill68

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How popular were War Hammers during the Medieval Period?

1354 upvotes • fapper90

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When, why, and how did humans start using pillows? (And generally, how have norms around sleeping positions varied throughout history?)

1354 upvotes • tuna_cowbell

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How did the Vikings shield themselves from cold and rain while onboard their ships?

1353 upvotes • Necroluster

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has there always been an ideological split between younger and older voters in the United States, and, if so, has it always been younger voters that voted more liberally (for the time period)?	1358	tobiaslee
in 1414 would the Hawaiians have been aware of the existence of either Asia or America?	1357	grapp
How did Julius Caesar's armies react to his assassination?	1357	x_Ayman
Why aren't there ruins and buildings from Roman Londinium in London, like there are in Rome?	1357	AlexLong1000
Early Irish law texts like the Críth Gablach and Uraicecht Becc say things like ‘[peasants] are not entitled to butter’ but what does that mean? They couldn’t make or possess butter, or that they couldn’t be given butter at a public feast or as alms?	1357	gauveyn
Could a someone in America during Jim Crow who was half white, half black pass themselves off as white when joining the army? Or were they strict about maintaining segregation?	1356	nowlan101
What happened to draftees in the US Army during the Vietnam War that failed basic training?	1355	Bhill68
How popular were War Hammers during the Medieval Period?	1354	fapper90
When, why, and how did humans start using pillows? (And generally, how have norms around sleeping positions varied throughout history?)	1354	tuna_cowbell
How did the Vikings shield themselves from cold and rain while onboard their ships?	1353	Necroluster