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Why is medieval Finland so heavily associated with magic? Are there any grounded explanations for why this is?

541 upvotes • [deleted]

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Why is Netherland so widely known as Holland?

541 upvotes • surjadiTs

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Are there any groups of indigenous people who fought back against settler genocide and won?

541 upvotes • ZennyDaye

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Did Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip really have such a rocky marriage in the early years of her reign?

540 upvotes • MirandaTheSavage

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Hittite law explicitly allowed necrophilia, according to Wikipedia. In other cultures, it seems to be discouraged. Why would necrophilia be allowed in Hittite society, and was permission or condemnation the norm worldwide in the ancient world? NSFW

540 upvotes • BUT_HER_AIM_IS

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How did knights ever survive being shot at while charging?

540 upvotes • LikeAMonkey101

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Could Edgar the butler from The Aristocats have lived on the fortune left to the cats while fulfilling the wills demands.

539 upvotes • megaleggin

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What was COD, how did it work, why did so many commercials specify "No COD," and why was it phased out?

539 upvotes • The-Voice-Of-Dog

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In depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus, he is usually shown wearing a loin cloth. 1. Would the Romans actually let crucifixion victims keep their underwear? 2. What underwear would a 1st century Jewish man living in Galilee normally wear?

539 upvotes • ArmandoAlvarezWF

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What was pagan (500-600 AD) Arabic society like? Besides the incense and spice trade.

539 upvotes • yupko

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is medieval Finland so heavily associated with magic? Are there any grounded explanations for why this is?	541	[deleted]
Why is Netherland so widely known as Holland?	541	surjadiTs
Are there any groups of indigenous people who fought back against settler genocide and won?	541	ZennyDaye
Did Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip really have such a rocky marriage in the early years of her reign?	540	MirandaTheSavage
Hittite law explicitly allowed necrophilia, according to Wikipedia. In other cultures, it seems to be discouraged. Why would necrophilia be allowed in Hittite society, and was permission or condemnation the norm worldwide in the ancient world? NSFW	540	BUT_HER_AIM_IS
How did knights ever survive being shot at while charging?	540	LikeAMonkey101
Could Edgar the butler from The Aristocats have lived on the fortune left to the cats while fulfilling the wills demands.	539	megaleggin
What was COD, how did it work, why did so many commercials specify "No COD," and why was it phased out?	539	The-Voice-Of-Dog
In depictions of the crucifixion of Jesus, he is usually shown wearing a loin cloth. 1. Would the Romans actually let crucifixion victims keep their underwear? 2. What underwear would a 1st century Jewish man living in Galilee normally wear?	539	ArmandoAlvarezWF
What was pagan (500-600 AD) Arabic society like? Besides the incense and spice trade.	539	yupko