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How did Napoleon ensure stability in the area that he has conquered so rapidly?

414 upvotes • Julius_Maximus

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Did people in 1666 have any moral panics about it being "the year of Satan"?

414 upvotes • 16tonweight

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In Classical times, did any believers in the Greco-Roman pantheon ever climb Mount Olympus to try to meet the gods?

414 upvotes • Teslablade

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How much money did Renaissance artists like Michelangelo make? What kind of lifestyle could he afford?

414 upvotes • Shashank1000

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Popular culture often makes the Vatican out to be the holder of great secrets and conspiracies. Have surprising facts or long-held secrets ever emerged from Catholic archives?

414 upvotes • Visceralrealism

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During the era of European colonialism, wars would be declared, peace treaties signed, and colonies could switch hands. As it could take months for these colonies to get the message, how did the European powers go about this? Was there some generally agreed upon time frame?

414 upvotes • Crowbarmagic

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How did Indian and Hindu leaders react to Nazis appropriating their symbols with terms like "Aryan race" and the swastika?

414 upvotes • Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX

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The Lunar New Year has me curious about the Chinese Zodiac. Unfortunately, most English-language online sources seem pretty dubious and new-agey. What are some good sources to research history and traditions associated with the Lunar New Year and the Zodiac across Asia?

414 upvotes • Ari384

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Were the Nazis aware that their policies were driving away many of the finest scientific minds of the time? Did the Allies actively encourage the resulting immigration? Had Germany been as far 'ahead' in physics before this as it seems? Was this typical in other scientific fields as well?

414 upvotes • td4999

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William Wallace seems to get all the press, but Robert the Bruce actually won independence for Scottland. Is there a good reason why Wallace overshadows the king?

414 upvotes • RusticBohemian

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Napoleon ensure stability in the area that he has conquered so rapidly?	414	Julius_Maximus
Did people in 1666 have any moral panics about it being "the year of Satan"?	414	16tonweight
In Classical times, did any believers in the Greco-Roman pantheon ever climb Mount Olympus to try to meet the gods?	414	Teslablade
How much money did Renaissance artists like Michelangelo make? What kind of lifestyle could he afford?	414	Shashank1000
Popular culture often makes the Vatican out to be the holder of great secrets and conspiracies. Have surprising facts or long-held secrets ever emerged from Catholic archives?	414	Visceralrealism
During the era of European colonialism, wars would be declared, peace treaties signed, and colonies could switch hands. As it could take months for these colonies to get the message, how did the European powers go about this? Was there some generally agreed upon time frame?	414	Crowbarmagic
How did Indian and Hindu leaders react to Nazis appropriating their symbols with terms like "Aryan race" and the swastika?	414	Xxxn00bpwnR69xxX
The Lunar New Year has me curious about the Chinese Zodiac. Unfortunately, most English-language online sources seem pretty dubious and new-agey. What are some good sources to research history and traditions associated with the Lunar New Year and the Zodiac across Asia?	414	Ari384
Were the Nazis aware that their policies were driving away many of the finest scientific minds of the time? Did the Allies actively encourage the resulting immigration? Had Germany been as far 'ahead' in physics before this as it seems? Was this typical in other scientific fields as well?	414	td4999
William Wallace seems to get all the press, but Robert the Bruce actually won independence for Scottland. Is there a good reason why Wallace overshadows the king?	414	RusticBohemian