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Are there theories as to why so much of Enlightenment political thought (for examples Hobbes, Locke, Smith) emerged out of England in the 17th and 18th centuries? Was there something distinctive about how openly these subjects were permitted to be discussed in the public square?

719 upvotes • td4999

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When did Christians stop believing dragons were real?

719 upvotes • paxinfernum

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Has a military ever revolted against its command structure because it disagreed with the ethical ramifications of the war? Not a coup, but soldiers refusing to fight en masse?

719 upvotes • Clacimus

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Che Guevara is a hero to some and a villain to others. What factors have influenced such widely differing perspectives of Che Guevara?

718 upvotes • noahenry

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How was it that Persia was able to preserve its language and ethnic identity, while Egypt and the Levant did not?

718 upvotes • C-TownBC

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LindyBeige, amongst others, has made the assertion that high casualties in the American Civil War were, in part, due to unwillingness on both sides to use the bayonet to press advantages. Is this a valid claim? Why were Union and Confederate generals hesitant to use the bayonet?

718 upvotes • ny_giants

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Did early Antarctic expeditions have any expectations of meeting indigenous people on the continent? Was the possibility discussed or planned for?

718 upvotes • [deleted]

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In the 13th Warrior Ahmad ibn Fadlan drinks mead because he believes the Arabic prohibition on alcohol is specific to wine and beer. Would this have been a common misconception amongst 10th Century Muslims?

718 upvotes • jigglysquishy

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I've heard a lot about refugees during/after World War II, but only in Europe. What about Asian/Pacific refugees? How many were there, from what countries, and what happened to them?

718 upvotes • Ganesha811

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Why is Saturday the only day with a non-Germanic name?

718 upvotes • No_Letterhead_4257

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Are there theories as to why so much of Enlightenment political thought (for examples Hobbes, Locke, Smith) emerged out of England in the 17th and 18th centuries? Was there something distinctive about how openly these subjects were permitted to be discussed in the public square?	719	td4999
When did Christians stop believing dragons were real?	719	paxinfernum
Has a military ever revolted against its command structure because it disagreed with the ethical ramifications of the war? Not a coup, but soldiers refusing to fight en masse?	719	Clacimus
Che Guevara is a hero to some and a villain to others. What factors have influenced such widely differing perspectives of Che Guevara?	718	noahenry
How was it that Persia was able to preserve its language and ethnic identity, while Egypt and the Levant did not?	718	C-TownBC
LindyBeige, amongst others, has made the assertion that high casualties in the American Civil War were, in part, due to unwillingness on both sides to use the bayonet to press advantages. Is this a valid claim? Why were Union and Confederate generals hesitant to use the bayonet?	718	ny_giants
Did early Antarctic expeditions have any expectations of meeting indigenous people on the continent? Was the possibility discussed or planned for?	718	[deleted]
In the 13th Warrior Ahmad ibn Fadlan drinks mead because he believes the Arabic prohibition on alcohol is specific to wine and beer. Would this have been a common misconception amongst 10th Century Muslims?	718	jigglysquishy
I've heard a lot about refugees during/after World War II, but only in Europe. What about Asian/Pacific refugees? How many were there, from what countries, and what happened to them?	718	Ganesha811
Why is Saturday the only day with a non-Germanic name?	718	No_Letterhead_4257