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Why are American dollars often referred to as "bucks"?

406 upvotes • Jurplist

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Were there hoarders pre-1900? Or is the sheer volume of stuff available in modern society play a big part in this manifestation of mental illness?

406 upvotes • MerryTexMish

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Josef Mengele's wiki page states "In contrast to most of the doctors, who viewed undertaking selections as one of their most stressful and horrible duties, Mengele undertook the task with a flamboyant air". Is this Nazi apologia or did most Auschwitz doctors really hate their job?

406 upvotes • merteil2

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How Were Medieval Taverns and Inns Owned and Operated?

406 upvotes • Manyrandomtacos

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In 1767, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy was married by proxy, and then participated in a bedding ceremony. What did that ceremony look like for proxy marriages?

406 upvotes • azgiss

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The argument I often hear against “Tax the rich” is that “The rich will move away, and your economy will suffer”. Are there any historical occurrences that can back this?

406 upvotes • [deleted]

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What is the history behind moons on outhouses doors?

406 upvotes • scotty_p40

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When I read Victorian nonfiction, the authors seem to be both (1) completely enamored with classical Rome, and (2) insanely racist against modern Italians. How did they manage this apparent contradiction?

406 upvotes • George4Mayor86

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Why in the U.S, all non-catholic denominations are simply called "protestant"? In Hungary, calling a Calvinist "protestant" rather than "Reformat" is considered almost an insult.

406 upvotes • Hoihe

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Why is Germany allowed to have a military but Japan is limited to a defense army?

405 upvotes • Terras1fan

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are American dollars often referred to as "bucks"?	406	Jurplist
Were there hoarders pre-1900? Or is the sheer volume of stuff available in modern society play a big part in this manifestation of mental illness?	406	MerryTexMish
Josef Mengele's wiki page states "In contrast to most of the doctors, who viewed undertaking selections as one of their most stressful and horrible duties, Mengele undertook the task with a flamboyant air". Is this Nazi apologia or did most Auschwitz doctors really hate their job?	406	merteil2
How Were Medieval Taverns and Inns Owned and Operated?	406	Manyrandomtacos
In 1767, Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy was married by proxy, and then participated in a bedding ceremony. What did that ceremony look like for proxy marriages?	406	azgiss
The argument I often hear against “Tax the rich” is that “The rich will move away, and your economy will suffer”. Are there any historical occurrences that can back this?	406	[deleted]
What is the history behind moons on outhouses doors?	406	scotty_p40
When I read Victorian nonfiction, the authors seem to be both (1) completely enamored with classical Rome, and (2) insanely racist against modern Italians. How did they manage this apparent contradiction?	406	George4Mayor86
Why in the U.S, all non-catholic denominations are simply called "protestant"? In Hungary, calling a Calvinist "protestant" rather than "Reformat" is considered almost an insult.	406	Hoihe
Why is Germany allowed to have a military but Japan is limited to a defense army?	405	Terras1fan