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Other than the 1953 coup d'etat in Iran, what were some of the catalysts that spawned a wave of anti-American sentiment in the Middle East during the 20th century?

753 upvotes • tachymetre

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Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?

753 upvotes • JosephMcCarthyHUAC

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What happened to polygamous Mormon families after the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints disavowed the practice in 1890? Did families just split up, or did any of them continue to practice polygamy in secret?

753 upvotes • JustinJSrisuk

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Was Sun Tzu a historical figure? Did he exist?

753 upvotes • gnikivar2

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Lt. Hugh Clapperton rode across the Sahara with 200 horses in 1822, relying on springs and bits of shady tree canopy to cross from Libya to Nigeria. Today, that trip might not be possible. Was the Sahara noticeably greener/wetter as recently as 1822?

752 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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How much did war horses cost in 10th Century England? When did coconuts become less expensive than war horses? What changes in the processes of importing coconuts and breeding war horses allowed that to happen?

751 upvotes • 9XsOeLc0SdGjbqbedCnt

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Did people take their dogs for rides on horse drawn carriages? If so, did the dogs get excited like our dogs do for car rides?

751 upvotes • _Obi-Wan_Shinobi_

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Why are Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome idolised so much in Western Culture and how did this admiration start? Do other cultures have their own equivalents?

751 upvotes • [deleted]

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Is there any historical record of 'giant' warriors in ancient times? (7 feet or more)

751 upvotes • odsdaniel

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In feudal times, were there ever any popular 'enlightened' lords who treated their peasants well enough to rule by loyalty instead of fear?

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Other than the 1953 coup d'etat in Iran, what were some of the catalysts that spawned a wave of anti-American sentiment in the Middle East during the 20th century?	753	tachymetre
Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist Party?	753	JosephMcCarthyHUAC
What happened to polygamous Mormon families after the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints disavowed the practice in 1890? Did families just split up, or did any of them continue to practice polygamy in secret?	753	JustinJSrisuk
Was Sun Tzu a historical figure? Did he exist?	753	gnikivar2
Lt. Hugh Clapperton rode across the Sahara with 200 horses in 1822, relying on springs and bits of shady tree canopy to cross from Libya to Nigeria. Today, that trip might not be possible. Was the Sahara noticeably greener/wetter as recently as 1822?	752	RusticBohemian
How much did war horses cost in 10th Century England? When did coconuts become less expensive than war horses? What changes in the processes of importing coconuts and breeding war horses allowed that to happen?	751	9XsOeLc0SdGjbqbedCnt
Did people take their dogs for rides on horse drawn carriages? If so, did the dogs get excited like our dogs do for car rides?	751	_Obi-Wan_Shinobi_
Why are Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome idolised so much in Western Culture and how did this admiration start? Do other cultures have their own equivalents?	751	[deleted]
Is there any historical record of 'giant' warriors in ancient times? (7 feet or more)	751	odsdaniel
In feudal times, were there ever any popular 'enlightened' lords who treated their peasants well enough to rule by loyalty instead of fear?	751	[deleted]