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I met a man today named Themistocles. Have Greeks been using the name Themistocles (and other historical names) since antiquity without interruption, or is this a recent phenomenon of referencing the past?

552 upvotes • 10z20Luka

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How did people understand when Shakespeare "coined" a word?

552 upvotes • jrrybock

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Before cars, did people road rage and ride horses as recklessly as some people drive today?

552 upvotes • happygato

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How long did it take for a World War II soldier to be trained?

551 upvotes • conradsymes

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How long did it take for the Nobel Prizes to reach the prestige they have now?

551 upvotes • kaisermatias

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Did tattoos exist in medieval Europe?

551 upvotes • [deleted]

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To what extent was Caesar's conquests of Gaul also a mission of discovery? How much did the Romans know about Gaul, its people, its topography and resources?

551 upvotes • SmellThisMilk

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Did anyone ever use the excuse of homosexuality to get out of the draft for Vietnam? If so, did the military just take you at your word?

551 upvotes • jcast015

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Why did so many US cities and states ban the construction of multifamily housing after WW2?

551 upvotes • Sidecarlover

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Why are soldiers depicted with playing cards belted to their helmet?

550 upvotes • TheSovietSailor

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I met a man today named Themistocles. Have Greeks been using the name Themistocles (and other historical names) since antiquity without interruption, or is this a recent phenomenon of referencing the past?	552	10z20Luka
How did people understand when Shakespeare "coined" a word?	552	jrrybock
Before cars, did people road rage and ride horses as recklessly as some people drive today?	552	happygato
How long did it take for a World War II soldier to be trained?	551	conradsymes
How long did it take for the Nobel Prizes to reach the prestige they have now?	551	kaisermatias
Did tattoos exist in medieval Europe?	551	[deleted]
To what extent was Caesar's conquests of Gaul also a mission of discovery? How much did the Romans know about Gaul, its people, its topography and resources?	551	SmellThisMilk
Did anyone ever use the excuse of homosexuality to get out of the draft for Vietnam? If so, did the military just take you at your word?	551	jcast015
Why did so many US cities and states ban the construction of multifamily housing after WW2?	551	Sidecarlover
Why are soldiers depicted with playing cards belted to their helmet?	550	TheSovietSailor