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If I were a blacksmith in a small village in England in the 1300's how much of my work year would actually be smithing/taking care of the business and how much would be other necessary tasks not directly related to my job?

1122 upvotes • haelesor

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The 'fairness doctrine' was abolished in 1987, leading to a transformation of the 'news' marketplace into the creature it is today- what exactly changed, and how? Was the impact felt immediately? What was the rationale for the change? Has it played out the way those that drove the decision hoped?

1122 upvotes • td4999

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What did Victorian dinner guests do when they needed a bathroom?

1122 upvotes • Fair-Personality1808

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Were battlefields cleaned up after a battle in the middle ages?

1121 upvotes • Soothsayer_Q

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US President Franklin Roosevelt received his strongest electoral support from the segregated Deep South. What was going through the minds of southern white voters when they voted for him?

1121 upvotes • bacardibarbie420

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How did Scientology become so popular in Hollywood?

1120 upvotes • tom555555

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Did real medieval cities have guards like in video games and fantasy fiction?

1118 upvotes • Muddyman123

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How would a young woman travel alone by train in late 19 century Europe? Were there women-only passenger cars? Or was it socially acceptable to travel in the same compartment as strange man might also be in?

1118 upvotes • Jojoit

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What did third parties think of the Sack of Carthage?

1118 upvotes • satrapofebernari

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Was 'hunting accident' code for 'politically expedient assassination'?

1118 upvotes • Somethinggood4

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If I were a blacksmith in a small village in England in the 1300's how much of my work year would actually be smithing/taking care of the business and how much would be other necessary tasks not directly related to my job?	1122	haelesor
The 'fairness doctrine' was abolished in 1987, leading to a transformation of the 'news' marketplace into the creature it is today- what exactly changed, and how? Was the impact felt immediately? What was the rationale for the change? Has it played out the way those that drove the decision hoped?	1122	td4999
What did Victorian dinner guests do when they needed a bathroom?	1122	Fair-Personality1808
Were battlefields cleaned up after a battle in the middle ages?	1121	Soothsayer_Q
US President Franklin Roosevelt received his strongest electoral support from the segregated Deep South. What was going through the minds of southern white voters when they voted for him?	1121	bacardibarbie420
How did Scientology become so popular in Hollywood?	1120	tom555555
Did real medieval cities have guards like in video games and fantasy fiction?	1118	Muddyman123
How would a young woman travel alone by train in late 19 century Europe? Were there women-only passenger cars? Or was it socially acceptable to travel in the same compartment as strange man might also be in?	1118	Jojoit
What did third parties think of the Sack of Carthage?	1118	satrapofebernari
Was 'hunting accident' code for 'politically expedient assassination'?	1118	Somethinggood4