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Did the leaders of the Confederacy foresee slavery lasting indefinitely? Did they have any long-term plans for the future of the Confederacy?

1268 upvotes • Seswatha

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It's 1945. I'm a Japanese kamikaze pilot sitting in a plane on the deck of an aircraft carrier about to take off. I have zero intention of carrying this out. WTF do I do to maximize my chances of survival/successful surrender?

1268 upvotes • isleepinahammock

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Why does 6 and 9 use the same symbol?

1267 upvotes • dokeyfunk

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What was the public reaction to Swift's Modest Proposal? Did everyone get the joke?

1267 upvotes • trampabroad

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Did majority of women in medieval Islam not wear hijab? I ask this because majority of women in 20th century Muslim countries do not wear hijab until recently

1267 upvotes • diporasidi

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How common were “comfort girls” during slavery in the US? Did they exist? NSFW

1267 upvotes • Midnight_Monstrosity

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The Little House books by Laura Ingalls-Wilder give an idealized look at pioneer life from the perspective of a white settler. Which books should I read to expand my understanding of the pioneer times that she lived in?

1267 upvotes • towalktheline

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When did Ancient Egyptian religion finaly died out, and who were the last believers?

1266 upvotes • Kutili

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How did Hitler manage to subvert the court system in Nazi Germany?

1266 upvotes • frederickvon

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Dr Simon Elliott. Today's subject is Roman Britain. My most recent book was 'Julius Caesar: Rome's Greatest Warlord.'

1266 upvotes • SimonElliott20

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Did the leaders of the Confederacy foresee slavery lasting indefinitely? Did they have any long-term plans for the future of the Confederacy?	1268	Seswatha
It's 1945. I'm a Japanese kamikaze pilot sitting in a plane on the deck of an aircraft carrier about to take off. I have zero intention of carrying this out. WTF do I do to maximize my chances of survival/successful surrender?	1268	isleepinahammock
Why does 6 and 9 use the same symbol?	1267	dokeyfunk
What was the public reaction to Swift's Modest Proposal? Did everyone get the joke?	1267	trampabroad
Did majority of women in medieval Islam not wear hijab? I ask this because majority of women in 20th century Muslim countries do not wear hijab until recently	1267	diporasidi
How common were “comfort girls” during slavery in the US? Did they exist? NSFW	1267	Midnight_Monstrosity
The Little House books by Laura Ingalls-Wilder give an idealized look at pioneer life from the perspective of a white settler. Which books should I read to expand my understanding of the pioneer times that she lived in?	1267	towalktheline
When did Ancient Egyptian religion finaly died out, and who were the last believers?	1266	Kutili
How did Hitler manage to subvert the court system in Nazi Germany?	1266	frederickvon
Dr Simon Elliott. Today's subject is Roman Britain. My most recent book was 'Julius Caesar: Rome's Greatest Warlord.'	1266	SimonElliott20