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What kind of plants should I include in my ancient Roman garden?

1245 upvotes • SecretTherapod

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Why is goat not a popular food source in America and the western world?

1245 upvotes • TheBurkel

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Disney's Pinocchio was released in February 1940. At this point, Italy had been under Fascist rule for decades, was closely allied with Nazi Germany, and would soon join WWII as one of the Axis Powers. Did the political environment impact the film's development and reception at all?

1245 upvotes • FriddyNanz

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Did anyone question the sincerity and authenticity of Creedence Clearwater Revival, considering their appropriation of Southern styles and themes despite being from California?

1243 upvotes • 10z20Luka

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How was the Chinese annexation of Tibet justified, and what were the socio-political consequences of it?

1243 upvotes • panic_monster

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What was the social context behind all the Victorian paintings of nude sex slaves? NSFW

1243 upvotes • Elphinstone1842

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Why did Malyasia and Indonesia (and Brunei) end up as separate states after decolonisation, rather than a single state? Both regions have Malay as a lingua franca, long histories of connection, and a shared border on Borneo. Was it just continuity from the colonial period, or was there more at work?

1243 upvotes • EnclavedMicrostate

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So cracked have just published a new article, "5 Scenes From History That Everyone Pictures Incorrectly" How accurate are their claims?

1242 upvotes • sulendil

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If the Spartans had such a disciplined military and military training, how could the Athenians keep up with them and be their rival?

1242 upvotes • Abdul-Rahollotasuga

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In the famous Chinese novel "Journey.to the West" why are daoists represented so negatively?

1242 upvotes • LordSomething

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What kind of plants should I include in my ancient Roman garden?	1245	SecretTherapod
Why is goat not a popular food source in America and the western world?	1245	TheBurkel
Disney's Pinocchio was released in February 1940. At this point, Italy had been under Fascist rule for decades, was closely allied with Nazi Germany, and would soon join WWII as one of the Axis Powers. Did the political environment impact the film's development and reception at all?	1245	FriddyNanz
Did anyone question the sincerity and authenticity of Creedence Clearwater Revival, considering their appropriation of Southern styles and themes despite being from California?	1243	10z20Luka
How was the Chinese annexation of Tibet justified, and what were the socio-political consequences of it?	1243	panic_monster
What was the social context behind all the Victorian paintings of nude sex slaves? NSFW	1243	Elphinstone1842
Why did Malyasia and Indonesia (and Brunei) end up as separate states after decolonisation, rather than a single state? Both regions have Malay as a lingua franca, long histories of connection, and a shared border on Borneo. Was it just continuity from the colonial period, or was there more at work?	1243	EnclavedMicrostate
So cracked have just published a new article, "5 Scenes From History That Everyone Pictures Incorrectly" How accurate are their claims?	1242	sulendil
If the Spartans had such a disciplined military and military training, how could the Athenians keep up with them and be their rival?	1242	Abdul-Rahollotasuga
In the famous Chinese novel "Journey.to the West" why are daoists represented so negatively?	1242	LordSomething