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972 upvotes • LiesAboutKnowingYou

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Historically, were allergic reactions to food understood, or was it considered to be poisoned food? Were any famous "assassinations" now thought to be death from anaphylaxis?

972 upvotes • [deleted]

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Gustavus IV of Sweden apparently had a "deranged interpretation" of the Book of Revelation. What was this interpretation, and what is the backstory behind it?

972 upvotes • GliderMan84

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Do we have any historical explanation to why skirts became “for girls” and pants “for boys”?

972 upvotes • TreClaire

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suppose I live in Boston in 1717. How far would have to travel to find a Native American tribe who have had no direct contact with white people in living memory?

970 upvotes • grapp

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Tibetan monks are seen making a Sand Mandala as a cultural exchange program in House of Cards. What other cultural exchanges similar to this have taken place in the White House over the years if any?

970 upvotes • TheGreatInquisitorX

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In the dying months of WW2, did some German soldiers believe they would be soon fighting with the British and Americans against the Soviets?

970 upvotes • ykickamoocow111

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Prior to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait, Iraq claimed that Kuwait was slant drilling, and essentially stealing, Iraq's oil. Were these claims ever substantiated or repudiated?

969 upvotes • Kim_Jung_Yum

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How did people in the past perform anal sex without modern access to lubrication? NSFW

969 upvotes • Nowhere_Man_Forever

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I am a 19 year old Russian Peasant in 1941. Soon I will likely find myself in the ranks of the Red Army, How exactly will that happen?

969 upvotes • Believingsnail

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Apologies for rule breaking but: Thank you mods. You have made this the most enjoyable subreddit for me.	972	LiesAboutKnowingYou
Historically, were allergic reactions to food understood, or was it considered to be poisoned food? Were any famous "assassinations" now thought to be death from anaphylaxis?	972	[deleted]
Gustavus IV of Sweden apparently had a "deranged interpretation" of the Book of Revelation. What was this interpretation, and what is the backstory behind it?	972	GliderMan84
Do we have any historical explanation to why skirts became “for girls” and pants “for boys”?	972	TreClaire
suppose I live in Boston in 1717. How far would have to travel to find a Native American tribe who have had no direct contact with white people in living memory?	970	grapp
Tibetan monks are seen making a Sand Mandala as a cultural exchange program in House of Cards. What other cultural exchanges similar to this have taken place in the White House over the years if any?	970	TheGreatInquisitorX
In the dying months of WW2, did some German soldiers believe they would be soon fighting with the British and Americans against the Soviets?	970	ykickamoocow111
Prior to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait, Iraq claimed that Kuwait was slant drilling, and essentially stealing, Iraq's oil. Were these claims ever substantiated or repudiated?	969	Kim_Jung_Yum
How did people in the past perform anal sex without modern access to lubrication? NSFW	969	Nowhere_Man_Forever
I am a 19 year old Russian Peasant in 1941. Soon I will likely find myself in the ranks of the Red Army, How exactly will that happen?	969	Believingsnail