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Was witch-dunking a real thing? If so, did people rescue the accused witches who sank, or was it a “damned if you do damned if you don’t” situation?

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Why was Bonn the capital of West Germany, rather than larger cities like Hamburg and Munich?

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What alcoholic drinks were popular in Arabia/Anatolia/Persia before Islam arrived and outlawed strong drink?

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Why is New York’s official nickname “the Empire State”?

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How did the Nazi practice of tattooing prisoners with serial numbers begin?

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Did Mao Zedong actually write the books of communist political theory attributed to him?

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Where does the “hands up” gesture of surrender come from?

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Why are the Jews who were forced into unpaid labor by Nazi Germany not usually referred to as slaves?

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Was there ever a time when Christians and pagans both had significant power in the Roman government?

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Why were Victorians apparently obsessed with avoiding and curing freckles?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was witch-dunking a real thing? If so, did people rescue the accused witches who sank, or was it a “damned if you do damned if you don’t” situation?	6
Why was Bonn the capital of West Germany, rather than larger cities like Hamburg and Munich?	6
What alcoholic drinks were popular in Arabia/Anatolia/Persia before Islam arrived and outlawed strong drink?	5
Why is New York’s official nickname “the Empire State”?	5
How did the Nazi practice of tattooing prisoners with serial numbers begin?	5
Did Mao Zedong actually write the books of communist political theory attributed to him?	4
Where does the “hands up” gesture of surrender come from?	4
Why are the Jews who were forced into unpaid labor by Nazi Germany not usually referred to as slaves?	3
Was there ever a time when Christians and pagans both had significant power in the Roman government?	3
Why were Victorians apparently obsessed with avoiding and curing freckles?	2