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Before we had modern ships, how did people hunt whales?

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Did monarchy in the Middle Ages really bankrupt their enemies just by staying at their homes?

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Why was it so significant for Louis XIV to have declared "I am the state"?

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Where did "rangers" originate and what did they actually do?

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How was ice-cream invented in the 18th century when fridges were only invented in 1913?

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In my political science module, we learned the Democratic Peace Theory, which says no mature liber democracy has ever gone to war with another. Is this true?

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Why does the Railroad Commission of Texas have nothing to do with railroads?

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Was having a tan considered an ugly "working class" trait in the Victorian era?

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Was it considered unusual not to read aloud before the 1700's?

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How accurate is Victor Hugo when he explains the role of architecture in history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Before we had modern ships, how did people hunt whales?	192
Did monarchy in the Middle Ages really bankrupt their enemies just by staying at their homes?	95
Why was it so significant for Louis XIV to have declared "I am the state"?	56
Where did "rangers" originate and what did they actually do?	55
How was ice-cream invented in the 18th century when fridges were only invented in 1913?	46
In my political science module, we learned the Democratic Peace Theory, which says no mature liber democracy has ever gone to war with another. Is this true?	29
Why does the Railroad Commission of Texas have nothing to do with railroads?	26
Was having a tan considered an ugly "working class" trait in the Victorian era?	25
Was it considered unusual not to read aloud before the 1700's?	22
How accurate is Victor Hugo when he explains the role of architecture in history?	20