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Was there ever a king who went undercover in his own kingdom?

381 upvotes • Yukirby

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How much was a sword worth in the Middle Ages?

380 upvotes • [deleted]

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[Meta] Russia and Soviet Union AMA

380 upvotes • facepoundr

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How did american soldiers acquire drugs during the Vietnam war?

380 upvotes • MrBigD

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Without ready access to sugar, what were popular desserts in early Colonial America?

380 upvotes • [deleted]

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During WWII, did the Japanese inspire cargo cults like the Americans did? Basically, is there a Japanese version of John Frum?

380 upvotes • Bob9999999999999

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In the year that it is set, would a man with Forrest Gump's IQ and abilities be able to get into the military?

380 upvotes • XL_Geek

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The soundtrack from the Fallout games feature several songs from the '50s that incorporate themes of radiation and atomic bombs with an almost surreal degree of levity. What was the context behind that mentality, and how has the perception of nuclear energy evolved since its inception?

380 upvotes • cmd194

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Why vikings are portrayed as fierce warriors if they mostly attacked undefended monasteries and villages?

380 upvotes • BleachDrinker10

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How exactly did huge armies surrender in WW2, logistically?

380 upvotes • OrangeinDorne

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there ever a king who went undercover in his own kingdom?	381	Yukirby
How much was a sword worth in the Middle Ages?	380	[deleted]
[Meta] Russia and Soviet Union AMA	380	facepoundr
How did american soldiers acquire drugs during the Vietnam war?	380	MrBigD
Without ready access to sugar, what were popular desserts in early Colonial America?	380	[deleted]
During WWII, did the Japanese inspire cargo cults like the Americans did? Basically, is there a Japanese version of John Frum?	380	Bob9999999999999
In the year that it is set, would a man with Forrest Gump's IQ and abilities be able to get into the military?	380	XL_Geek
The soundtrack from the Fallout games feature several songs from the '50s that incorporate themes of radiation and atomic bombs with an almost surreal degree of levity. What was the context behind that mentality, and how has the perception of nuclear energy evolved since its inception?	380	cmd194
Why vikings are portrayed as fierce warriors if they mostly attacked undefended monasteries and villages?	380	BleachDrinker10
How exactly did huge armies surrender in WW2, logistically?	380	OrangeinDorne