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Why are there so much fewer Zoroastrians than Jews?

631 upvotes • FloZone

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The decline of the Hansa began in 1425 when the herring mysteriously left the Danish Sound for another spawning ground off the coast of Holland where the Hansa had less influence. Why did the herring leave suddenly?

630 upvotes • gitacritic

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Now required to wear a tie for work and realized that a tie serves no purpose as an article of clothing. This got me wondering about the origin of ties and how they became part of male fashion?

630 upvotes • DependsOnTheSource

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Why did the USSR not incorporate Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania etc into the union?

630 upvotes • Wissam24

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Ancient Egyptian/Coptic was spoken by almost all Egyptians for thousands of years, from Khufu and Tutankhamen all the way down to Cleopatra, and even under centuries of Roman rule. Why was the language of the pharaohs so quickly replaced by Arabic within just a few centuries of Islamic rule?

630 upvotes • Lithide

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I am Dr Michael Somerville, author of 'Bull Run to Boer War', and here to discuss how the American Civil War changed the British Army in the 19th century. AMA!"

630 upvotes • MSomervi_UK

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Are there any traditional Native American style foods (not just ingredients) that were or are in the american diet?

630 upvotes • ooksox

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Which country really deserves the most credit for the fall of the Third Reich?

630 upvotes • InevitableElf

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What classified documents that you look forward to be declassified, and what information are you hoping to learn from them?

629 upvotes • ezcheesy

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During Mozart's lifetime, would an Austrian peasant be likely to hear Mozart's music?

629 upvotes • IndoorForestry

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are there so much fewer Zoroastrians than Jews?	631	FloZone
The decline of the Hansa began in 1425 when the herring mysteriously left the Danish Sound for another spawning ground off the coast of Holland where the Hansa had less influence. Why did the herring leave suddenly?	630	gitacritic
Now required to wear a tie for work and realized that a tie serves no purpose as an article of clothing. This got me wondering about the origin of ties and how they became part of male fashion?	630	DependsOnTheSource
Why did the USSR not incorporate Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania etc into the union?	630	Wissam24
Ancient Egyptian/Coptic was spoken by almost all Egyptians for thousands of years, from Khufu and Tutankhamen all the way down to Cleopatra, and even under centuries of Roman rule. Why was the language of the pharaohs so quickly replaced by Arabic within just a few centuries of Islamic rule?	630	Lithide
I am Dr Michael Somerville, author of 'Bull Run to Boer War', and here to discuss how the American Civil War changed the British Army in the 19th century. AMA!"	630	MSomervi_UK
Are there any traditional Native American style foods (not just ingredients) that were or are in the american diet?	630	ooksox
Which country really deserves the most credit for the fall of the Third Reich?	630	InevitableElf
What classified documents that you look forward to be declassified, and what information are you hoping to learn from them?	629	ezcheesy
During Mozart's lifetime, would an Austrian peasant be likely to hear Mozart's music?	629	IndoorForestry