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The destruction of the Timbuktu (Mali) library: What did we loose?

713 upvotes • Speculum

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Why is California so much more liberal than the rest of America and was this always the case?

713 upvotes • mydropin

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Music Historians - In the 1960s and earlier, most hit songs were released almost simultaneously by multiple artists. Then they weren't. What caused this change?

713 upvotes • bubblesort

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Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics wearing shoes provided by Adolph 'Adi' Dassler, later founder of Adidas. Dassler was a member of Nazi party. Why was he sponsoring an African-American athlete, and did he get in any trouble with the Nazis as a result?

713 upvotes • mrsaturdaypants

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What's the history behind the stereotypical "young kid propeller hat"? When was it invented and why is it so representative of the image of a male child?

713 upvotes • Colosso95

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Are there any records of serial killers in ancient times? If so, how were they found out and how were they dealt with?

712 upvotes • mistergookey

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Genghis Khan is said to have worshiped "The Eternal Blue Sky." One story I read said he made offerings to a mountain god. He showed respect for the churches, mosques, and synagogs of the peoples he conquered. How religious or spiritual was he and what were the tenants of his faith?

712 upvotes • goodboy

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When I think of the CIA, a lot of 'negative achievements' come to mind: 'Iran', the War on Drugs, backing Junta's. What could historically be seen as big positive achievements by the CIA?

712 upvotes • nattetosti

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Did Segregation have an 'End Game?'

712 upvotes • tand324

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What lasting cultural effects did the Arab occupation of Sicily have?

712 upvotes • Sumbog

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The destruction of the Timbuktu (Mali) library: What did we loose?	713	Speculum
Why is California so much more liberal than the rest of America and was this always the case?	713	mydropin
Music Historians - In the 1960s and earlier, most hit songs were released almost simultaneously by multiple artists. Then they weren't. What caused this change?	713	bubblesort
Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics wearing shoes provided by Adolph 'Adi' Dassler, later founder of Adidas. Dassler was a member of Nazi party. Why was he sponsoring an African-American athlete, and did he get in any trouble with the Nazis as a result?	713	mrsaturdaypants
What's the history behind the stereotypical "young kid propeller hat"? When was it invented and why is it so representative of the image of a male child?	713	Colosso95
Are there any records of serial killers in ancient times? If so, how were they found out and how were they dealt with?	712	mistergookey
Genghis Khan is said to have worshiped "The Eternal Blue Sky." One story I read said he made offerings to a mountain god. He showed respect for the churches, mosques, and synagogs of the peoples he conquered. How religious or spiritual was he and what were the tenants of his faith?	712	goodboy
When I think of the CIA, a lot of 'negative achievements' come to mind: 'Iran', the War on Drugs, backing Junta's. What could historically be seen as big positive achievements by the CIA?	712	nattetosti
Did Segregation have an 'End Game?'	712	tand324
What lasting cultural effects did the Arab occupation of Sicily have?	712	Sumbog