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If you were to visit England in 1100 CE and then again in 1300 CE, would you be able to immediately tell the difference?

393 upvotes • clyde2003

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At what point did the American Nazi party start massively losing members and gaining a lot of public hatred?

393 upvotes • TurtleOnTheRocks

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In 1930, Uruguay hosted the first ever FIFA World Cup with the finals attended by almost 70 thousand football fans. Why was Uruguay chosen to host the first World Cup? How many foreigners arrived to see matches?

393 upvotes • Kerkinitis

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I'm a housewife with a toddler and a newborn baby in 1860s Minnesota, and winter has just dumped a huge pile of snow on my family. How do I keep my toddler entertained during the long, cold winter months? How do I keep my own sanity, for that matter?

393 upvotes • Ellikichi

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Why do historians use German names such as Luftwaffe, Kreigsmarine, and Wehrmacht to refer to Nazi military branches, but don't refer to other foreign military branches using their respective languages?

393 upvotes • TheVillageIdiot16

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It is Oct 3, 1990; Germany has been reunited. Just days ago, I was a citizen of East Germany. What changes for me? What would change for a West German citizen? Would either experience culture shock if they were to move to the other side?

393 upvotes • DatExia

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Why are so many hospitals in the US seemingly involved with a church? I see so many hospitals with names that have "Methodist" in their name, or names like St Anne's Hospital

393 upvotes • optiplex9000

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What actually is the origin of the "half your age plus seven" rule?

393 upvotes • Faelif

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When did English speakers begin saying "fire" in the context of projectile weaponry?

393 upvotes • reaven3958

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What does Charon do with his eye-coins in Greek mythology? What is he buying? Does he hoard them or toss them away?

393 upvotes • SucksToYourAssmar3

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If you were to visit England in 1100 CE and then again in 1300 CE, would you be able to immediately tell the difference?	393	clyde2003
At what point did the American Nazi party start massively losing members and gaining a lot of public hatred?	393	TurtleOnTheRocks
In 1930, Uruguay hosted the first ever FIFA World Cup with the finals attended by almost 70 thousand football fans. Why was Uruguay chosen to host the first World Cup? How many foreigners arrived to see matches?	393	Kerkinitis
I'm a housewife with a toddler and a newborn baby in 1860s Minnesota, and winter has just dumped a huge pile of snow on my family. How do I keep my toddler entertained during the long, cold winter months? How do I keep my own sanity, for that matter?	393	Ellikichi
Why do historians use German names such as Luftwaffe, Kreigsmarine, and Wehrmacht to refer to Nazi military branches, but don't refer to other foreign military branches using their respective languages?	393	TheVillageIdiot16
It is Oct 3, 1990; Germany has been reunited. Just days ago, I was a citizen of East Germany. What changes for me? What would change for a West German citizen? Would either experience culture shock if they were to move to the other side?	393	DatExia
Why are so many hospitals in the US seemingly involved with a church? I see so many hospitals with names that have "Methodist" in their name, or names like St Anne's Hospital	393	optiplex9000
What actually is the origin of the "half your age plus seven" rule?	393	Faelif
When did English speakers begin saying "fire" in the context of projectile weaponry?	393	reaven3958
What does Charon do with his eye-coins in Greek mythology? What is he buying? Does he hoard them or toss them away?	393	SucksToYourAssmar3