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Rape in Victorian England. How did it affect women's marriageability, marriages, offspring?

462 upvotes • hotbutteredtoast

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In chess, the Queen is a powerful figure and the King is fairly weak. Was this a form of social commentary, and if so, what were the circumstances of the time that would have led to this?

462 upvotes • dunaan

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Was there a "Most famous" gladiator? One who was considered the best of all time by the Roman people?

462 upvotes • ZeusHatesTrees

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What happened to deserters after the end of WWI?

462 upvotes • NordyNed

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Monday Methods: American Indian Genocide Denial and how to combat it

462 upvotes • Snapshot52

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How did the American Colonies deal with hurricanes?

462 upvotes • I_Fell_Offa_Fly

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"Florida Man" phenomenon is the product of the “Public Records Law” adopted in 1909. What prompted the Florida Legislature to adopt laws that let the public have unhindered access to governmental records and meetings?

462 upvotes • Kerkinitis

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I’ve been watching “World War II in Color.” There’s a ton of footage from the war. I understand that the major powers had access to film gear, but there’s a lot of footage from the smaller resistance movements, too. How easy was it for these groups to get gear, get footage, and pass it along?

462 upvotes • HappyBelichick

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Why did the vice president switch from being the second place finisher in the US presidential elections to a ticket with the president?

462 upvotes • krisphoto

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AITA for being the sexiest love poet in Augustan Rome?

462 upvotes • OvidiusRedditor

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Rape in Victorian England. How did it affect women's marriageability, marriages, offspring?	462	hotbutteredtoast
In chess, the Queen is a powerful figure and the King is fairly weak. Was this a form of social commentary, and if so, what were the circumstances of the time that would have led to this?	462	dunaan
Was there a "Most famous" gladiator? One who was considered the best of all time by the Roman people?	462	ZeusHatesTrees
What happened to deserters after the end of WWI?	462	NordyNed
Monday Methods: American Indian Genocide Denial and how to combat it	462	Snapshot52
How did the American Colonies deal with hurricanes?	462	I_Fell_Offa_Fly
"Florida Man" phenomenon is the product of the “Public Records Law” adopted in 1909. What prompted the Florida Legislature to adopt laws that let the public have unhindered access to governmental records and meetings?	462	Kerkinitis
I’ve been watching “World War II in Color.” There’s a ton of footage from the war. I understand that the major powers had access to film gear, but there’s a lot of footage from the smaller resistance movements, too. How easy was it for these groups to get gear, get footage, and pass it along?	462	HappyBelichick
Why did the vice president switch from being the second place finisher in the US presidential elections to a ticket with the president?	462	krisphoto
AITA for being the sexiest love poet in Augustan Rome?	462	OvidiusRedditor