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It’s 1750 in London, England. What’s something “those damn kids” might be doing that drove older generations nuts?

498 upvotes • ProductOfUK

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Haitian slaves rebelled against France in 1804 and gained independence. In 1803, Napoleon's attempt the reclaim the island with 20,000 men failed. So why did Haitai capitulate when the French returned and demanded an exorbitant sum of money in 1825?

497 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Was there ever talks about a Marshall Plan Equivalent for Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union?

497 upvotes • DeleteWolf

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In the movie "The Lighthouse" Willam Dafoe's character asks "yer fond of me lobster" to Robert Pattionson's character, after the latter complains about the food and wants a steak. What was food for like for late 19th century lighthouse workers ? Was there access to food like Steak or Lobster ?

497 upvotes • Garrus37

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How easy was it for a fugitive to hide and/or establish a new identity before the invention of photography?

497 upvotes • LollyAdverb

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Today is /r/redditdayof "Influential Women in History". Historians, could you share your knowledge and submit something about those who are less known but not less important?

497 upvotes • kleopatra6tilde9

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Does marriage predate Abrahamic religions?

497 upvotes • QuantumSand

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What was considered “swearing” back in the 1700s and why was it seen as such a black mark on a person if they swore?

497 upvotes • Ahab1851

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Why was the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal such a big deal when JFK is well known for his extreme sexcapades? What differentiates the two presidents and why is a president getting a blowjob in the Oval Office a big deal versus JFK having sex often twice daily when everyone seemingly knew about it?

497 upvotes • The_DownvoteTrain

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Alan Moore recently suggested that the masks, capes, and motives of superheroes were inspired DW Griffith's Birth of a Nation. Is there any evidence to support or contradict this claim?

497 upvotes • I_walked_east

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It’s 1750 in London, England. What’s something “those damn kids” might be doing that drove older generations nuts?	498	ProductOfUK
Haitian slaves rebelled against France in 1804 and gained independence. In 1803, Napoleon's attempt the reclaim the island with 20,000 men failed. So why did Haitai capitulate when the French returned and demanded an exorbitant sum of money in 1825?	497	RusticBohemian
Was there ever talks about a Marshall Plan Equivalent for Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union?	497	DeleteWolf
In the movie "The Lighthouse" Willam Dafoe's character asks "yer fond of me lobster" to Robert Pattionson's character, after the latter complains about the food and wants a steak. What was food for like for late 19th century lighthouse workers ? Was there access to food like Steak or Lobster ?	497	Garrus37
How easy was it for a fugitive to hide and/or establish a new identity before the invention of photography?	497	LollyAdverb
Today is /r/redditdayof "Influential Women in History". Historians, could you share your knowledge and submit something about those who are less known but not less important?	497	kleopatra6tilde9
Does marriage predate Abrahamic religions?	497	QuantumSand
What was considered “swearing” back in the 1700s and why was it seen as such a black mark on a person if they swore?	497	Ahab1851
Why was the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal such a big deal when JFK is well known for his extreme sexcapades? What differentiates the two presidents and why is a president getting a blowjob in the Oval Office a big deal versus JFK having sex often twice daily when everyone seemingly knew about it?	497	The_DownvoteTrain
Alan Moore recently suggested that the masks, capes, and motives of superheroes were inspired DW Griffith's Birth of a Nation. Is there any evidence to support or contradict this claim?	497	I_walked_east