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How exactly did the demonym "Dutch" become associated with the Netherlands rather than Germany?

748 upvotes • brokensilence32

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Why isn't Brazil shamed for slavery like USA is even though it had extensive slave-driven plantation economy as well?

748 upvotes • [deleted]

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The ancient Olympics were just one of four important games festivals in ancient Greece, along with the Pythian, the Nemean, and the Isthmian Games. I've never heard of any of these. Why did only the Olympics go the distance and last 2500 years?

748 upvotes • SaintShrink

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During school, I was taught that the U.S. saw World War Two as a total war effort, with citizens working together to support the war effort. Were there any instances of people refusing to abide by rations, not help out, etc., and if so, how were they viewed?

748 upvotes • thisaccountisnull

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Was the USSR really a union or more like "vassal" states of the Russia?

747 upvotes • kupfernikel

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How common were prison escapes in the middle ages? What are some notable escapes and attempts?

747 upvotes • spajder

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What do we know about Shakespeare's personality? Do we have any accounts from people that interacted with him that shed some light on this issue?

747 upvotes • rebelesq

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Divorce was legalized in Ireland in 1997. Was there a flurry of divorces right after? Were there any public figures that suddenly wanted one?

747 upvotes • czarnick123

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a lot of the illustrations I've seen of New England Native Americans depicted them wearing just loin cloths or kilt like garments. is that accurate to how they dressed in day to day life? if "yes" why did (culturally) evolve to wear so much less than Europeans at similar latitudes?

747 upvotes • grapp

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In "Life of Bryan" the jewish people talk of all the benefits that the Roman ls brought them. How true is this? Did being conquered by Rome actually improve the lives of the people they conquered?

747 upvotes • rogthnor

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How exactly did the demonym "Dutch" become associated with the Netherlands rather than Germany?	748	brokensilence32
Why isn't Brazil shamed for slavery like USA is even though it had extensive slave-driven plantation economy as well?	748	[deleted]
The ancient Olympics were just one of four important games festivals in ancient Greece, along with the Pythian, the Nemean, and the Isthmian Games. I've never heard of any of these. Why did only the Olympics go the distance and last 2500 years?	748	SaintShrink
During school, I was taught that the U.S. saw World War Two as a total war effort, with citizens working together to support the war effort. Were there any instances of people refusing to abide by rations, not help out, etc., and if so, how were they viewed?	748	thisaccountisnull
Was the USSR really a union or more like "vassal" states of the Russia?	747	kupfernikel
How common were prison escapes in the middle ages? What are some notable escapes and attempts?	747	spajder
What do we know about Shakespeare's personality? Do we have any accounts from people that interacted with him that shed some light on this issue?	747	rebelesq
Divorce was legalized in Ireland in 1997. Was there a flurry of divorces right after? Were there any public figures that suddenly wanted one?	747	czarnick123
a lot of the illustrations I've seen of New England Native Americans depicted them wearing just loin cloths or kilt like garments. is that accurate to how they dressed in day to day life? if "yes" why did (culturally) evolve to wear so much less than Europeans at similar latitudes?	747	grapp
In "Life of Bryan" the jewish people talk of all the benefits that the Roman ls brought them. How true is this? Did being conquered by Rome actually improve the lives of the people they conquered?	747	rogthnor