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The Old Testament condemns grafting plants, mixing certain fabrics, and homosexuality; however, today, only homosexuality is controversial. Why was homosexuality uniquely enforced?

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How did almost comically insane dictators, like Niyazov and Ceausescu, garner enough respect to even become dictators in the first place?

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How did ancient slavery compare to Antebellum slavery?

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Where did the concept of 3 square meals a day come from?

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When did marrying a first cousin become so taboo?

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When were anti-nudity laws introduced?

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Why did the wealthy Ancient Greeks tolerate and even preserve the messages of their controversial philosophers?

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Who was the most noble conqueror?

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When did the tradition for the mega-rich to buy yachts begin?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Old Testament condemns grafting plants, mixing certain fabrics, and homosexuality; however, today, only homosexuality is controversial. Why was homosexuality uniquely enforced?	2169
How did almost comically insane dictators, like Niyazov and Ceausescu, garner enough respect to even become dictators in the first place?	42
How did ancient slavery compare to Antebellum slavery?	32
Where did the concept of 3 square meals a day come from?	16
When did marrying a first cousin become so taboo?	7
When were anti-nudity laws introduced?	3
Why did the wealthy Ancient Greeks tolerate and even preserve the messages of their controversial philosophers?	2
Who was the most noble conqueror?	2
When did the tradition for the mega-rich to buy yachts begin?	1