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When royal/aristocratic families threw balls, how late did their guests stay? Was it a giant slumber party after the festivities?

643 upvotes • xoxo4794

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How realistic would it have been for someone with a low IQ like Forest Gump to fight in Vietnam for the US?

643 upvotes • PokerPirate

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How did women in the past deal with their period?

643 upvotes • swallowflyingsolo

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Once a "state" is created in the USA, it is more or less indestructible. What other countries have sub-national entities with the same level of enduring sovereignty?

643 upvotes • approach_actor

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Jared Diamond published Guns Germs and Steel 25 yrs ago. Is there consensus of how well his hypothesis holds up?

643 upvotes • neerwil

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How did Americans react when they learned that Hirohito would not only escape prosecution but also keep the throne following WWII?

642 upvotes • Ersatz_Okapi

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At the end of "Hamilton: An American Musical", Jefferson says "(Hamilton's) financial system is a work of genius. I couldn’t undo it if I tried... And I tried". Does this refer to specific failed financial reforms during Jefferson's Presidency?

642 upvotes • Ironhorn

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Why is gold so valuable? I just can't see how a weak shiny piece of metal be so valuable

642 upvotes • Freddy_Farcore

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IAMA CanadianHistorian, AMA about Canadian History!

641 upvotes • CanadianHistorian

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When royal/aristocratic families threw balls, how late did their guests stay? Was it a giant slumber party after the festivities?	643	xoxo4794
How realistic would it have been for someone with a low IQ like Forest Gump to fight in Vietnam for the US?	643	PokerPirate
How did women in the past deal with their period?	643	swallowflyingsolo
Once a "state" is created in the USA, it is more or less indestructible. What other countries have sub-national entities with the same level of enduring sovereignty?	643	approach_actor
[deleted by user]	643	[deleted]
Jared Diamond published Guns Germs and Steel 25 yrs ago. Is there consensus of how well his hypothesis holds up?	643	neerwil
How did Americans react when they learned that Hirohito would not only escape prosecution but also keep the throne following WWII?	642	Ersatz_Okapi
At the end of "Hamilton: An American Musical", Jefferson says "(Hamilton's) financial system is a work of genius. I couldn’t undo it if I tried... And I tried". Does this refer to specific failed financial reforms during Jefferson's Presidency?	642	Ironhorn
Why is gold so valuable? I just can't see how a weak shiny piece of metal be so valuable	642	Freddy_Farcore
IAMA CanadianHistorian, AMA about Canadian History!	641	CanadianHistorian