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What large cities 100 years ago are a shadow of themselves today, and what caused them to "die"?

572 upvotes • _cogito_

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Today, most leaders treat war with rhetorical reluctance. War is rarely proposed as a goal in itself, but instead framed as a last resort/self defense, even when it isn't. Is this a recent change, and if so, when did we transition from describing war as something glorious to something undesirable?

572 upvotes • Qwernakus

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What was the Indian reception of European Classical Music?

572 upvotes • azdac7

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What is the history of three meals a day? When did people start eating in this pattern?

572 upvotes • SleepyChicken4

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Why is "Son" a short and simple word, but "Daughter" longer with a lot of silent letters? Also, does the -er ending have etymological significance?

572 upvotes • The_Condominator

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Did enemy combatants target Fifer/Drummer boys during the age of musket/powder rifle based warfare?

572 upvotes • TonyLund

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Why do former Presidents of the USA always seem to retire? Why not go to the Senate? Or be a Governor? Or at least take a cabinet position?

572 upvotes • AgentShabu

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In 1537 the Pope banned the enslavement of Native Americans and any unknown-yet people. Did this Papal Bull actually have any effect, and if not, why not?

572 upvotes • The_Manchurian

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There were many conservative women who opposed suffrage, but what did they do after the 19th amendment was passed in the US or when full suffrage was granted in Britain in 1928? Abstain from voting? Use their newfound political rights to fight for the repeal of those rights?

572 upvotes • le__flaneur

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How Accurate is The Seven Samurai? Spoilers...

571 upvotes • kaykhosrow

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What large cities 100 years ago are a shadow of themselves today, and what caused them to "die"?	572	_cogito_
Today, most leaders treat war with rhetorical reluctance. War is rarely proposed as a goal in itself, but instead framed as a last resort/self defense, even when it isn't. Is this a recent change, and if so, when did we transition from describing war as something glorious to something undesirable?	572	Qwernakus
What was the Indian reception of European Classical Music?	572	azdac7
What is the history of three meals a day? When did people start eating in this pattern?	572	SleepyChicken4
Why is "Son" a short and simple word, but "Daughter" longer with a lot of silent letters? Also, does the -er ending have etymological significance?	572	The_Condominator
Did enemy combatants target Fifer/Drummer boys during the age of musket/powder rifle based warfare?	572	TonyLund
Why do former Presidents of the USA always seem to retire? Why not go to the Senate? Or be a Governor? Or at least take a cabinet position?	572	AgentShabu
In 1537 the Pope banned the enslavement of Native Americans and any unknown-yet people. Did this Papal Bull actually have any effect, and if not, why not?	572	The_Manchurian
There were many conservative women who opposed suffrage, but what did they do after the 19th amendment was passed in the US or when full suffrage was granted in Britain in 1928? Abstain from voting? Use their newfound political rights to fight for the repeal of those rights?	572	le__flaneur
How Accurate is The Seven Samurai? Spoilers...	571	kaykhosrow