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Apparently chess was popular in the soviet union. was it ever "altered" to be less of a symbol of feudalism and hierarchy?

591 upvotes • KennyCombination

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What happened to the Roman system of slavery after the fall of the Roman Empire? Was the legal basis of 18th-19th century slavery derived from Roman law, or a completely separate system?

590 upvotes • Taure

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How did " Italian food" in Amerca go from an immigrant cuisine to something that is often served in fancy restaurants?

590 upvotes • ryan924

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People are making a big deal about the Supreme Court have 8 members, and the result of a 4-4 case. During times when the Supreme Court had an even number of members (as the number has fluctuated), has this ever been a significant issue?

590 upvotes • zachar3

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I'm a male peasant in 13th century England, and another villager catches me and my male friend having "relations". How likely is it we'll be executed for sodomy (or anything else)?

590 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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Is there any evidence to the story of the Amazonian Queen Thalestris bringing 300 worrier women to Alexander the Great for him to impregnate & create a race of elite warriors? Or is this just a 2400 year old bro story?

590 upvotes • nthensome

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Why did Mormonism succeed?

590 upvotes • ChallengeMC

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The battle of Yorktown in 1781 is often said to be the last major battle of the American Revolution, but the treaty of Paris wasn't signed until 1783. What happend in the interim and was the prospect of continuing the war ever seriously considered by any of the belligerents?

590 upvotes • Jdm5544

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Why was the Nazi aryan race (blonde hair blue eyes) reinforced even though Hitler had black hair and eyes. Is the aryan concept one that was established before Hitler and the Nazi regime? Why was this implemented into Nazi propaganda and law?

590 upvotes • JoshTonkin

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It took the British more than half a million men, including a quarter of a million natives Brits, and had to resort to using concentration camps to win the Boer War. Why was this war so important to them when a century earlier they surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown?

590 upvotes • [deleted]

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Apparently chess was popular in the soviet union. was it ever "altered" to be less of a symbol of feudalism and hierarchy?	591	KennyCombination
What happened to the Roman system of slavery after the fall of the Roman Empire? Was the legal basis of 18th-19th century slavery derived from Roman law, or a completely separate system?	590	Taure
How did " Italian food" in Amerca go from an immigrant cuisine to something that is often served in fancy restaurants?	590	ryan924
People are making a big deal about the Supreme Court have 8 members, and the result of a 4-4 case. During times when the Supreme Court had an even number of members (as the number has fluctuated), has this ever been a significant issue?	590	zachar3
I'm a male peasant in 13th century England, and another villager catches me and my male friend having "relations". How likely is it we'll be executed for sodomy (or anything else)?	590	The_Manchurian
Is there any evidence to the story of the Amazonian Queen Thalestris bringing 300 worrier women to Alexander the Great for him to impregnate & create a race of elite warriors? Or is this just a 2400 year old bro story?	590	nthensome
Why did Mormonism succeed?	590	ChallengeMC
The battle of Yorktown in 1781 is often said to be the last major battle of the American Revolution, but the treaty of Paris wasn't signed until 1783. What happend in the interim and was the prospect of continuing the war ever seriously considered by any of the belligerents?	590	Jdm5544
Why was the Nazi aryan race (blonde hair blue eyes) reinforced even though Hitler had black hair and eyes. Is the aryan concept one that was established before Hitler and the Nazi regime? Why was this implemented into Nazi propaganda and law?	590	JoshTonkin
It took the British more than half a million men, including a quarter of a million natives Brits, and had to resort to using concentration camps to win the Boer War. Why was this war so important to them when a century earlier they surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown?	590	[deleted]