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Is the British diplomatic cable from Beijing in 1989 credible?

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In Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell claims the Anarcho-Communist POUM militias, egalitarian without clear military hierarchy, fought well and with great morale - is this true?

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If we're increasingly unequal, and were obviously unequal in pre-industrial times, when were we most 'equal'?

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Use of performance enhancing drugs on German troops WW2?

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When did 'pride' stop being seen as a sin in Western culture?

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With all the wacky alien conspiracy theories... Is the a consensus on how the pyramids were built?

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What factors led to the rise and fall of the Second Spanish Republic 31-39? Who supported the Republic (Incl. international volunteers) and how did it avoid WW2?

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Were drug problems and addictions a major societal issue in pre-industrial times?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is the British diplomatic cable from Beijing in 1989 credible?	1756
In Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell claims the Anarcho-Communist POUM militias, egalitarian without clear military hierarchy, fought well and with great morale - is this true?	84
If we're increasingly unequal, and were obviously unequal in pre-industrial times, when were we most 'equal'?	5
Use of performance enhancing drugs on German troops WW2?	5
When did 'pride' stop being seen as a sin in Western culture?	4
With all the wacky alien conspiracy theories... Is the a consensus on how the pyramids were built?	3
What factors led to the rise and fall of the Second Spanish Republic 31-39? Who supported the Republic (Incl. international volunteers) and how did it avoid WW2?	1
Were drug problems and addictions a major societal issue in pre-industrial times?	1