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Did neckties or bowties serve a practical purpose, or have they always been decorative?

546 upvotes • darkgrenchler

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When did the word "stoned" start to mean high on marijuana instead of drunk?

546 upvotes • [deleted]

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What happened to the East India Trading Company? Is any form of it around today?

546 upvotes • olliewinss

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How long did it take to actually gather all the dead from a really big battle with a really big number of dead? (500 B.C to 1400 A.D)

546 upvotes • AlphaCodeNumerial

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What is the history of humans consuming more than one meal a day?

546 upvotes • spacelionfgc

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What stopped William I of England and other English monarchs that held land in France and England at the same time from declaring their French holdings part of The Kingdom of England?

546 upvotes • Tecks_

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According to the Domesday Book census in 1086 slaves comprised 5-25% of England's population. Who were these enslaved people?

546 upvotes • anthropology_nerd

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Is it coincidence that the former Axis powers Germany, Italy, and Japan are some of the most renouned fountain pen producers today?

546 upvotes • Dinkleberg2845

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As historical humans moved from pallets in communal spaces to soft mattresses in private rooms, has perception of the importance of a "good night's sleep" and sleep quality/hygiene changed over time as well?

546 upvotes • iuyts

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Ancient Apocalypse: is there any reputable support for Ice Age civilizations?

546 upvotes • CanYouPutOnTheVU

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did neckties or bowties serve a practical purpose, or have they always been decorative?	546	darkgrenchler
When did the word "stoned" start to mean high on marijuana instead of drunk?	546	[deleted]
What happened to the East India Trading Company? Is any form of it around today?	546	olliewinss
How long did it take to actually gather all the dead from a really big battle with a really big number of dead? (500 B.C to 1400 A.D)	546	AlphaCodeNumerial
What is the history of humans consuming more than one meal a day?	546	spacelionfgc
What stopped William I of England and other English monarchs that held land in France and England at the same time from declaring their French holdings part of The Kingdom of England?	546	Tecks_
According to the Domesday Book census in 1086 slaves comprised 5-25% of England's population. Who were these enslaved people?	546	anthropology_nerd
Is it coincidence that the former Axis powers Germany, Italy, and Japan are some of the most renouned fountain pen producers today?	546	Dinkleberg2845
As historical humans moved from pallets in communal spaces to soft mattresses in private rooms, has perception of the importance of a "good night's sleep" and sleep quality/hygiene changed over time as well?	546	iuyts
Ancient Apocalypse: is there any reputable support for Ice Age civilizations?	546	CanYouPutOnTheVU