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I'm watching HBO's John Adams right now. Why do most of the male characters have shaved heads and wigs? Did nobody keep their real hair back then?

784 upvotes • Myveryownwalrus

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How can we tell if a historic text isn't just fiction?

784 upvotes • Kittyminati

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I have always thought that Japan surrendered in WW2 because of the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today I read this article, which instead cites Soviet involvement as the primary cause. It makes a very compelling case. Is the article wrong?

784 upvotes • Lambert2191

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How is T.E. Lawrence viewed in modern Saudi Arabia?

784 upvotes • SetoKaibaCity

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Is there any consensus on who shot Tupac?

784 upvotes • eliwood98

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I'm a citizen of Rome during the height of Roman power and influence. I accidentally stub my toe, trip, and faceplant. In modern times, a "God dammit, FUCK that hurt," would do the trick. What words am I using as a Roman to describe my pain/annoyance? NSFW

783 upvotes • wellplayedsirs

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When watching the olympics or the World Cup, it’s common to hear a joke about an athlete disappearing when they make a mistake. But are there any documented cases of governments abusing, kidnapping, or murdering athletes who make mistakes or lose during competition?

783 upvotes • B_89

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Mentally Disabled/Impaired slaves in Antebellum South. How did they function, and how were they treated?

783 upvotes • Vipee624

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Why wasn't Spain an option for escaped Nazi's?

783 upvotes • KennethKanniff

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How did couples with children have sex in one room houses?

783 upvotes • CodeNameZed

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm watching HBO's John Adams right now. Why do most of the male characters have shaved heads and wigs? Did nobody keep their real hair back then?	784	Myveryownwalrus
How can we tell if a historic text isn't just fiction?	784	Kittyminati
I have always thought that Japan surrendered in WW2 because of the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Today I read this article, which instead cites Soviet involvement as the primary cause. It makes a very compelling case. Is the article wrong?	784	Lambert2191
How is T.E. Lawrence viewed in modern Saudi Arabia?	784	SetoKaibaCity
Is there any consensus on who shot Tupac?	784	eliwood98
I'm a citizen of Rome during the height of Roman power and influence. I accidentally stub my toe, trip, and faceplant. In modern times, a "God dammit, FUCK that hurt," would do the trick. What words am I using as a Roman to describe my pain/annoyance? NSFW	783	wellplayedsirs
When watching the olympics or the World Cup, it’s common to hear a joke about an athlete disappearing when they make a mistake. But are there any documented cases of governments abusing, kidnapping, or murdering athletes who make mistakes or lose during competition?	783	B_89
Mentally Disabled/Impaired slaves in Antebellum South. How did they function, and how were they treated?	783	Vipee624
Why wasn't Spain an option for escaped Nazi's?	783	KennethKanniff
How did couples with children have sex in one room houses?	783	CodeNameZed