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How was the song YMCA by the Village People received by the YMCA and its stakeholder and allies at the time?

562 upvotes • CreativeGPX

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Did volley fire by muskets actually inflict more casualties or was it more of a psychological tactic?

561 upvotes • Bonkwronky

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Is the concept of a truce (the agreed temporary cessation of hostilities) a universal concept? Earliest examples? Earliest reneging?

561 upvotes • CultureShipinabottle

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Did the Janissaries consider themselves to be slaves, or were they 'honored' to be chosen to serve the sultan?

561 upvotes • lelimaboy

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In 1523, Martin Luther wrote "That Jesus Christ was Born a Jew," in which he advocated humane treatment of European Jews. In 1543, he wrote "On the Jews and their Lies." What happened in those 20 years?

561 upvotes • BrainEnema

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How do historians retain so much information?

561 upvotes • applesandoranges_

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There are a lot of countries using a currency called "Dollar". Why is that name so widespread? And why do Canada and Australia, two former British colonies, use a "Dollar" currency as well, and not some kind of Canadian or Australian "Pound"?

561 upvotes • Pashahlis

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Original pronunciation of "Ceasar"?

560 upvotes • blockbaven

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How much clothing did people wear in antiquity?

560 upvotes • 52358

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Directly after Japan was nuked, what was the worlds reactions after learning about nuclear weapons?

560 upvotes • uhdust

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was the song YMCA by the Village People received by the YMCA and its stakeholder and allies at the time?	562	CreativeGPX
Did volley fire by muskets actually inflict more casualties or was it more of a psychological tactic?	561	Bonkwronky
Is the concept of a truce (the agreed temporary cessation of hostilities) a universal concept? Earliest examples? Earliest reneging?	561	CultureShipinabottle
Did the Janissaries consider themselves to be slaves, or were they 'honored' to be chosen to serve the sultan?	561	lelimaboy
In 1523, Martin Luther wrote "That Jesus Christ was Born a Jew," in which he advocated humane treatment of European Jews. In 1543, he wrote "On the Jews and their Lies." What happened in those 20 years?	561	BrainEnema
How do historians retain so much information?	561	applesandoranges_
There are a lot of countries using a currency called "Dollar". Why is that name so widespread? And why do Canada and Australia, two former British colonies, use a "Dollar" currency as well, and not some kind of Canadian or Australian "Pound"?	561	Pashahlis
Original pronunciation of "Ceasar"?	560	blockbaven
How much clothing did people wear in antiquity?	560	52358
Directly after Japan was nuked, what was the worlds reactions after learning about nuclear weapons?	560	uhdust