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In the BBC/HBO show Rome, several characters make very deliberate gestures while making public remarks. Was this a real thing, and what was it about?

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Why did the North American Bison never take off as a source of beef?

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Was the cold war "Duck and Cover" Nuclear advice as non-sensical as we think of it as now?

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Why did writing take so long to be invented?

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To what extent is Rachel Plummer's account of her time with the Comanche verified or plausible?

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Is NATO the longest military alliance in the history of the world?

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How do we know when writing started, and why did it take so long?

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How come the black population of the United States steadily declined as a percentage from 1776 to around 1940 since when it's steadily grown?

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Are there examples of "reverse secession" from history?

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What legitimate parallels can be drawn between Apartheid South Africa, and modern day Israel/Palestine?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the BBC/HBO show Rome, several characters make very deliberate gestures while making public remarks. Was this a real thing, and what was it about?	327
Why did the North American Bison never take off as a source of beef?	168
Was the cold war "Duck and Cover" Nuclear advice as non-sensical as we think of it as now?	18
Why did writing take so long to be invented?	5
To what extent is Rachel Plummer's account of her time with the Comanche verified or plausible?	4
Is NATO the longest military alliance in the history of the world?	3
How do we know when writing started, and why did it take so long?	2
How come the black population of the United States steadily declined as a percentage from 1776 to around 1940 since when it's steadily grown?	1
Are there examples of "reverse secession" from history?	1
What legitimate parallels can be drawn between Apartheid South Africa, and modern day Israel/Palestine?	0